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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,779.88 and 1,162,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,779.88 and 1,162,597.13 is: 2,504,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,779.88 : 1,162,597.13 = 1,162,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,779.88/1,162,597.13 = 1,162,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,779.88x = 1,162,597.13 × 1,162,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,779.88x = 1,351,632,075,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,632,075,058.27/539,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,043.11

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