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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,332 and 1,166,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,332 and 1,166,480 is: 2,495,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,332 : 1,166,480 = 1,166,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,332/1,166,480 = 1,166,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,332x = 1,166,480 × 1,166,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,332x = 1,360,675,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,675,590,400/545,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,132.49

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