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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,028.50 and 1,166,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,028.50 and 1,166,682 is: 2,520,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,028.50 : 1,166,682 = 1,166,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,028.50/1,166,682 = 1,166,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,028.50x = 1,166,682 × 1,166,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,028.50x = 1,361,146,889,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,146,889,124/540,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,509.36

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