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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,028 and 1,173,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,028 and 1,173,351 is: 2,526,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,028 : 1,173,351 = 1,173,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,028/1,173,351 = 1,173,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,028x = 1,173,351 × 1,173,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,028x = 1,376,752,569,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,752,569,201/545,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,021.73

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