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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,033 and 1,173,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,033 and 1,173,361 is: 2,526,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,033 : 1,173,361 = 1,173,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,033/1,173,361 = 1,173,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,033x = 1,173,361 × 1,173,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,033x = 1,376,776,036,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,776,036,321/545,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,041.61

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