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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,457.50 and 1,163,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,457.50 and 1,163,054 is: 2,507,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,457.50 : 1,163,054 = 1,163,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,457.50/1,163,054 = 1,163,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,457.50x = 1,163,054 × 1,163,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,457.50x = 1,352,694,606,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,694,606,916/539,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,509.13

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