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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,945.50 and 1,181,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,945.50 and 1,181,315 is: 2,556,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,945.50 : 1,181,315 = 1,181,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,945.50/1,181,315 = 1,181,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,945.50x = 1,181,315 × 1,181,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,945.50x = 1,395,505,129,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,505,129,225/545,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,125.34

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