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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,786.25 and 1,154,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,786.25 and 1,154,310.75 is: 2,468,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,786.25 : 1,154,310.75 = 1,154,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,786.25/1,154,310.75 = 1,154,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,786.25x = 1,154,310.75 × 1,154,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,786.25x = 1,332,433,307,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,433,307,565.56/539,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,446.18

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