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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,049 and 836,640.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,049 and 836,640.56 is: 1,284,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,049 : 836,640.56 = 836,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,049/836,640.56 = 836,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,049x = 836,640.56 × 836,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,049x = 699,967,430,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,967,430,820.32/545,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,228.45

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