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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,151.75 and 1,273,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,151.75 and 1,273,374 is: 2,974,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,151.75 : 1,273,374 = 1,273,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,151.75/1,273,374 = 1,273,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,151.75x = 1,273,374 × 1,273,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,151.75x = 1,621,481,343,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,481,343,876/545,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,366.94

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