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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,552.72 and 1,185,538.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,552.72 and 1,185,538.78 is: 2,576,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,552.72 : 1,185,538.78 = 1,185,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,552.72/1,185,538.78 = 1,185,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,552.72x = 1,185,538.78 × 1,185,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,552.72x = 1,405,502,201,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,502,201,847.74/545,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,290.34

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