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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,260 and 1,117,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,260 and 1,117,718 is: 2,291,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,260 : 1,117,718 = 1,117,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,260/1,117,718 = 1,117,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,260x = 1,117,718 × 1,117,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,260x = 1,249,293,527,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,293,527,524/545,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,188.66

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