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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,508 and 1,166,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,508 and 1,166,832 is: 2,495,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,508 : 1,166,832 = 1,166,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,508/1,166,832 = 1,166,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,508x = 1,166,832 × 1,166,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,508x = 1,361,496,916,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,496,916,224/545,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,833.09

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