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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,866.50 and 1,184,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,866.50 and 1,184,973 is: 2,572,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,866.50 : 1,184,973 = 1,184,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,866.50/1,184,973 = 1,184,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,866.50x = 1,184,973 × 1,184,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,866.50x = 1,404,161,010,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,161,010,729/545,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,352.42

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