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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,110 and 1,181,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,110 and 1,181,182.50 is: 2,592,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,110 : 1,181,182.50 = 1,181,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,110/1,181,182.50 = 1,181,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,110x = 1,181,182.50 × 1,181,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,110x = 1,395,192,098,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,192,098,306.25/538,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,763.74

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