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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,581.50 and 1,123,419.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,581.50 and 1,123,419.38 is: 2,338,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,581.50 : 1,123,419.38 = 1,123,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,581.50/1,123,419.38 = 1,123,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,581.50x = 1,123,419.38 × 1,123,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,581.50x = 1,262,071,092,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,071,092,125.39/539,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,981.40

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