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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,786 and 1,118,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,786 and 1,118,596 is: 2,292,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,786 : 1,118,596 = 1,118,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,786/1,118,596 = 1,118,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,786x = 1,118,596 × 1,118,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,786x = 1,251,257,011,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,257,011,216/545,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,578.06

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