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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,371.50 and 1,168,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,371.50 and 1,168,503 is: 2,503,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,371.50 : 1,168,503 = 1,168,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,371.50/1,168,503 = 1,168,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,371.50x = 1,168,503 × 1,168,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,371.50x = 1,365,399,261,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,399,261,009/545,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,613.15

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