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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,712 and 1,147,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,712 and 1,147,980 is: 2,414,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,712 : 1,147,980 = 1,147,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,712/1,147,980 = 1,147,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,712x = 1,147,980 × 1,147,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,712x = 1,317,858,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,858,080,400/545,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,933.30

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