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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,629.50 and 1,185,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,629.50 and 1,185,687 is: 2,576,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,629.50 : 1,185,687 = 1,185,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,629.50/1,185,687 = 1,185,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,629.50x = 1,185,687 × 1,185,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,629.50x = 1,405,853,661,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,853,661,969/545,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,571.94

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