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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,566 and 1,185,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,566 and 1,185,563 is: 2,576,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,566 : 1,185,563 = 1,185,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,566/1,185,563 = 1,185,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,566x = 1,185,563 × 1,185,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,566x = 1,405,559,626,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,559,626,969/545,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,332.89

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