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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,879.75 and 1,150,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,879.75 and 1,150,035.75 is: 2,405,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,879.75 : 1,150,035.75 = 1,150,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,879.75/1,150,035.75 = 1,150,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,879.75x = 1,150,035.75 × 1,150,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,879.75x = 1,322,582,226,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,582,226,278.06/549,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,220.83

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