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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,515.50 and 1,192,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,515.50 and 1,192,604.25 is: 2,607,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,515.50 : 1,192,604.25 = 1,192,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,515.50/1,192,604.25 = 1,192,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,515.50x = 1,192,604.25 × 1,192,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,515.50x = 1,422,304,897,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,304,897,118.06/545,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,267.62

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