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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,174 and 545,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,174 and 545,443 is: 1,093,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,174 : 545,443 = 545,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,174/545,443 = 545,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,174x = 545,443 × 545,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,174x = 297,508,066,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,508,066,249/272,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,080.41

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