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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,622.75 and 1,190,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,622.75 and 1,190,362.50 is: 2,596,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,622.75 : 1,190,362.50 = 1,190,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,622.75/1,190,362.50 = 1,190,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,622.75x = 1,190,362.50 × 1,190,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,622.75x = 1,416,962,881,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,962,881,406.25/545,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,964.44

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