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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,241.50 and 827,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,241.50 and 827,672.25 is: 1,256,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,241.50 : 827,672.25 = 827,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,241.50/827,672.25 = 827,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,241.50x = 827,672.25 × 827,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,241.50x = 685,041,353,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,041,353,420.06/545,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,399.88

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