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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,379.02 and 1,175,671.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,379.02 and 1,175,671.34 is: 2,525,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,379.02 : 1,175,671.34 = 1,175,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,379.02/1,175,671.34 = 1,175,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,379.02x = 1,175,671.34 × 1,175,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,379.02x = 1,382,203,090,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,203,090,145.07/547,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,129.85

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