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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,335.13 and 1,198,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,335.13 and 1,198,388.25 is: 2,662,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,335.13 : 1,198,388.25 = 1,198,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,335.13/1,198,388.25 = 1,198,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,335.13x = 1,198,388.25 × 1,198,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,335.13x = 1,436,134,397,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,134,397,738.06/539,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,786.70

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