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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,521.50 and 1,192,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,521.50 and 1,192,617 is: 2,607,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,521.50 : 1,192,617 = 1,192,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,521.50/1,192,617 = 1,192,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,521.50x = 1,192,617 × 1,192,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,521.50x = 1,422,335,308,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,335,308,689/545,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,294.69

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