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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,737.75 and 1,178,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,737.75 and 1,178,442 is: 2,577,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,737.75 : 1,178,442 = 1,178,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,737.75/1,178,442 = 1,178,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,737.75x = 1,178,442 × 1,178,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,737.75x = 1,388,725,547,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,725,547,364/538,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,739.44

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