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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,936.56 and 805,217.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,936.56 and 805,217.06 is: 1,178,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,936.56 : 805,217.06 = 805,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,936.56/805,217.06 = 805,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,936.56x = 805,217.06 × 805,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,936.56x = 648,374,517,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,374,517,741.13/549,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,998.75

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