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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,330.25 and 1,166,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,330.25 and 1,166,475.75 is: 2,495,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,330.25 : 1,166,475.75 = 1,166,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,330.25/1,166,475.75 = 1,166,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,330.25x = 1,166,475.75 × 1,166,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,330.25x = 1,360,665,675,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,665,675,338.06/545,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,122.31

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