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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,576.63 and 1,178,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,576.63 and 1,178,268.75 is: 2,544,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,576.63 : 1,178,268.75 = 1,178,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,576.63/1,178,268.75 = 1,178,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,576.63x = 1,178,268.75 × 1,178,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,576.63x = 1,388,317,247,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,317,247,226.56/545,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,678.76

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