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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,135 and 1,164,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,135 and 1,164,003.75 is: 2,508,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,135 : 1,164,003.75 = 1,164,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,135/1,164,003.75 = 1,164,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,135x = 1,164,003.75 × 1,164,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,135x = 1,354,904,730,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,904,730,014.06/540,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,455.72

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