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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,903.81 and 1,181,503.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,903.81 and 1,181,503.13 is: 2,585,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,903.81 : 1,181,503.13 = 1,181,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,903.81/1,181,503.13 = 1,181,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,903.81x = 1,181,503.13 × 1,181,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,903.81x = 1,395,949,634,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,949,634,384.77/539,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,552.47

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