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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,835.38 and 1,184,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,835.38 and 1,184,446.13 is: 2,570,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,835.38 : 1,184,446.13 = 1,184,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,835.38/1,184,446.13 = 1,184,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,835.38x = 1,184,446.13 × 1,184,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,835.38x = 1,402,912,623,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,912,623,027.52/545,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,211.99

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