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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,727 and 1,148,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,727 and 1,148,010 is: 2,414,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,727 : 1,148,010 = 1,148,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,727/1,148,010 = 1,148,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,727x = 1,148,010 × 1,148,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,727x = 1,317,926,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,926,960,100/545,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,993.14

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