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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,251.50 and 1,156,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,251.50 and 1,156,092.75 is: 2,451,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,251.50 : 1,156,092.75 = 1,156,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,251.50/1,156,092.75 = 1,156,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,251.50x = 1,156,092.75 × 1,156,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,251.50x = 1,336,550,446,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,550,446,602.56/545,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,254.97

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