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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,923.22 and 1,181,541.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,923.22 and 1,181,541.94 is: 2,585,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,923.22 : 1,181,541.94 = 1,181,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,923.22/1,181,541.94 = 1,181,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,923.22x = 1,181,541.94 × 1,181,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,923.22x = 1,396,041,350,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,041,350,071.25/539,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,629.40

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