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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,059.13 and 836,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,059.13 and 836,655.75 is: 1,284,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,059.13 : 836,655.75 = 836,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,059.13/836,655.75 = 836,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,059.13x = 836,655.75 × 836,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,059.13x = 699,992,844,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,992,844,008.06/545,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,251.22

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