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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,236 and 827,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,236 and 827,665.50 is: 1,256,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,236 : 827,665.50 = 827,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,236/827,665.50 = 827,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,236x = 827,665.50 × 827,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,236x = 685,030,179,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,030,179,890.25/545,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,392.06

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