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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,773.50 and 858,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,773.50 and 858,755.25 is: 1,351,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,773.50 : 858,755.25 = 858,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,773.50/858,755.25 = 858,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,773.50x = 858,755.25 × 858,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,773.50x = 737,460,579,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,460,579,402.56/545,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,220.94

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