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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,969.63 and 1,160,071.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,969.63 and 1,160,071.88 is: 2,492,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,969.63 : 1,160,071.88 = 1,160,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,969.63/1,160,071.88 = 1,160,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,969.63x = 1,160,071.88 × 1,160,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,969.63x = 1,345,766,755,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,766,755,166.02/539,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,300.85

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