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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,650.50 and 1,190,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,650.50 and 1,190,418 is: 2,597,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,650.50 : 1,190,418 = 1,190,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,650.50/1,190,418 = 1,190,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,650.50x = 1,190,418 × 1,190,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,650.50x = 1,417,095,014,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,095,014,724/545,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,074.53

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