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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,581.50 and 1,185,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,581.50 and 1,185,585.75 is: 2,576,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,581.50 : 1,185,585.75 = 1,185,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,581.50/1,185,585.75 = 1,185,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,581.50x = 1,185,585.75 × 1,185,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,581.50x = 1,405,613,570,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,613,570,603.06/545,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,358.57

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