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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,305.50 and 1,117,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,305.50 and 1,117,053 is: 2,288,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,305.50 : 1,117,053 = 1,117,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,305.50/1,117,053 = 1,117,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,305.50x = 1,117,053 × 1,117,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,305.50x = 1,247,807,404,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,807,404,809/545,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,272.18

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