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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,326 and 1,198,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,326 and 1,198,365.50 is: 2,662,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,326 : 1,198,365.50 = 1,198,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,326/1,198,365.50 = 1,198,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,326x = 1,198,365.50 × 1,198,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,326x = 1,436,079,871,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,079,871,590.25/539,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,730.65

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