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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,687.81 and 1,162,436.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,687.81 and 1,162,436.06 is: 2,503,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,687.81 : 1,162,436.06 = 1,162,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,687.81/1,162,436.06 = 1,162,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,687.81x = 1,162,436.06 × 1,162,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,687.81x = 1,351,257,599,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,257,599,400.50/539,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,776.38

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