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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,834.63 and 1,181,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,834.63 and 1,181,364.75 is: 2,585,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,834.63 : 1,181,364.75 = 1,181,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,834.63/1,181,364.75 = 1,181,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,834.63x = 1,181,364.75 × 1,181,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,834.63x = 1,395,622,672,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,622,672,542.56/539,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,278.17

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