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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,911.50 and 1,181,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,911.50 and 1,181,519 is: 2,585,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,911.50 : 1,181,519 = 1,181,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,911.50/1,181,519 = 1,181,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,911.50x = 1,181,519 × 1,181,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,911.50x = 1,395,987,147,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,987,147,361/539,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,585.13

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