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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,949 and 1,181,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,949 and 1,181,593.50 is: 2,585,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,949 : 1,181,593.50 = 1,181,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,949/1,181,593.50 = 1,181,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,949x = 1,181,593.50 × 1,181,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,949x = 1,396,163,199,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,163,199,242.25/539,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,731.61

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