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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,777.75 and 1,180,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,777.75 and 1,180,530.75 is: 2,591,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,777.75 : 1,180,530.75 = 1,180,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,777.75/1,180,530.75 = 1,180,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,777.75x = 1,180,530.75 × 1,180,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,777.75x = 1,393,652,851,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,652,851,695.56/537,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,503.37

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