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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,339.25 and 1,177,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,339.25 and 1,177,787.25 is: 2,543,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,339.25 : 1,177,787.25 = 1,177,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,339.25/1,177,787.25 = 1,177,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,339.25x = 1,177,787.25 × 1,177,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,339.25x = 1,387,182,806,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,182,806,262.56/545,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,706.15

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