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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,680.50 and 1,188,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,680.50 and 1,188,027 is: 2,615,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,680.50 : 1,188,027 = 1,188,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,680.50/1,188,027 = 1,188,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,680.50x = 1,188,027 × 1,188,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,680.50x = 1,411,408,152,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,408,152,729/539,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,266.17

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