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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,971.88 and 1,160,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,971.88 and 1,160,075.25 is: 2,492,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,971.88 : 1,160,075.25 = 1,160,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,971.88/1,160,075.25 = 1,160,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,971.88x = 1,160,075.25 × 1,160,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,971.88x = 1,345,774,585,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,774,585,662.56/539,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,304.97

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