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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,383.13 and 1,273,790.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,383.13 and 1,273,790.81 is: 2,975,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,383.13 : 1,273,790.81 = 1,273,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,383.13/1,273,790.81 = 1,273,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,383.13x = 1,273,790.81 × 1,273,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,383.13x = 1,622,543,034,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,543,034,009.41/545,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,051.77

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