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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,562 and 1,185,555.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,562 and 1,185,555.38 is: 2,576,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,562 : 1,185,555.38 = 1,185,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,562/1,185,555.38 = 1,185,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,562x = 1,185,555.38 × 1,185,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,562x = 1,405,541,547,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,541,547,191.39/545,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,318.64

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