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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,113.25 and 1,197,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,113.25 and 1,197,202.50 is: 2,624,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,113.25 : 1,197,202.50 = 1,197,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,113.25/1,197,202.50 = 1,197,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,113.25x = 1,197,202.50 × 1,197,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,113.25x = 1,433,293,826,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,293,826,006.25/546,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,535.89

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