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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,281.75 and 1,175,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,281.75 and 1,175,481.75 is: 2,524,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,281.75 : 1,175,481.75 = 1,175,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,281.75/1,175,481.75 = 1,175,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,281.75x = 1,175,481.75 × 1,175,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,281.75x = 1,381,757,344,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,757,344,583.06/547,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,764.15

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