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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,180.19 and 545,239.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,180.19 and 545,239.69 is: 1,112,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,180.19 : 545,239.69 = 545,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,180.19/545,239.69 = 545,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,180.19x = 545,239.69 × 545,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,180.19x = 297,286,316,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,286,316,825.10/267,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,680.99

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