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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,386.50 and 1,273,798.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,386.50 and 1,273,798.69 is: 2,975,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,386.50 : 1,273,798.69 = 1,273,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,386.50/1,273,798.69 = 1,273,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,386.50x = 1,273,798.69 × 1,273,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,386.50x = 1,622,563,096,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,563,096,276.72/545,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,070.15

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