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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,938 and 805,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,938 and 805,218 is: 1,178,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,938 : 805,218 = 805,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,938/805,218 = 805,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,938x = 805,218 × 805,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,938x = 648,376,027,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,376,027,524/549,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,998.41

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