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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,367.38 and 1,171,693.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,367.38 and 1,171,693.13 is: 2,517,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,367.38 : 1,171,693.13 = 1,171,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,367.38/1,171,693.13 = 1,171,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,367.38x = 1,171,693.13 × 1,171,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,367.38x = 1,372,864,779,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,864,779,172.27/545,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,321.06

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