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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,153.50 and 1,153,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,153.50 and 1,153,581 is: 2,472,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,153.50 : 1,153,581 = 1,153,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,153.50/1,153,581 = 1,153,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,153.50x = 1,153,581 × 1,153,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,153.50x = 1,330,749,123,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,749,123,561/538,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,805.85

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