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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,938.38 and 1,173,558.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,938.38 and 1,173,558.38 is: 2,555,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,938.38 : 1,173,558.38 = 1,173,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,938.38/1,173,558.38 = 1,173,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,938.38x = 1,173,558.38 × 1,173,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,938.38x = 1,377,239,259,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,239,259,532.64/538,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,467.05

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