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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,332 and 1,166,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,332 and 1,166,479 is: 2,495,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,332 : 1,166,479 = 1,166,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,332/1,166,479 = 1,166,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,332x = 1,166,479 × 1,166,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,332x = 1,360,673,257,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,673,257,441/545,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,128.21

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