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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,874.41 and 1,150,025.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,874.41 and 1,150,025.34 is: 2,405,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,874.41 : 1,150,025.34 = 1,150,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,874.41/1,150,025.34 = 1,150,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,874.41x = 1,150,025.34 × 1,150,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,874.41x = 1,322,558,291,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,558,291,267.31/549,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,200.67

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