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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,609.63 and 1,165,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,609.63 and 1,165,672.13 is: 2,518,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,609.63 : 1,165,672.13 = 1,165,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,609.63/1,165,672.13 = 1,165,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,609.63x = 1,165,672.13 × 1,165,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,609.63x = 1,358,791,503,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,791,503,002.02/539,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,100.94

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