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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,672.63 and 1,188,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,672.63 and 1,188,006.75 is: 2,615,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,672.63 : 1,188,006.75 = 1,188,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,672.63/1,188,006.75 = 1,188,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,672.63x = 1,188,006.75 × 1,188,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,672.63x = 1,411,360,038,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,360,038,045.56/539,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,215.17

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