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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,269.75 and 1,175,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,269.75 and 1,175,457.75 is: 2,524,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,269.75 : 1,175,457.75 = 1,175,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,269.75/1,175,457.75 = 1,175,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,269.75x = 1,175,457.75 × 1,175,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,269.75x = 1,381,700,922,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,700,922,035.06/547,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,716.42

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