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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,982 and 1,156,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,982 and 1,156,816.13 is: 2,478,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,982 : 1,156,816.13 = 1,156,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,982/1,156,816.13 = 1,156,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,982x = 1,156,816.13 × 1,156,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,982x = 1,338,223,547,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,223,547,060.02/539,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478,274.36

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