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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,060.50 and 1,181,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,060.50 and 1,181,833 is: 2,586,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,060.50 : 1,181,833 = 1,181,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,060.50/1,181,833 = 1,181,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,060.50x = 1,181,833 × 1,181,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,060.50x = 1,396,729,239,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,729,239,889/540,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,245.87

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