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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,110.25 and 1,175,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,110.25 and 1,175,476.50 is: 2,558,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,110.25 : 1,175,476.50 = 1,175,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,110.25/1,175,476.50 = 1,175,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,110.25x = 1,175,476.50 × 1,175,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,110.25x = 1,381,745,002,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,745,002,052.25/540,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,264.73

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