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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,101.84 and 1,181,167.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,101.84 and 1,181,167.88 is: 2,592,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,101.84 : 1,181,167.88 = 1,181,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,101.84/1,181,167.88 = 1,181,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,101.84x = 1,181,167.88 × 1,181,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,101.84x = 1,395,157,548,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,157,548,932.02/538,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,738.84

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