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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,659.50 and 1,190,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,659.50 and 1,190,436 is: 2,597,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,659.50 : 1,190,436 = 1,190,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,659.50/1,190,436 = 1,190,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,659.50x = 1,190,436 × 1,190,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,659.50x = 1,417,137,870,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,137,870,096/545,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,110.23

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