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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,148.50 and 1,164,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,148.50 and 1,164,033 is: 2,508,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,148.50 : 1,164,033 = 1,164,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,148.50/1,164,033 = 1,164,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,148.50x = 1,164,033 × 1,164,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,148.50x = 1,354,972,825,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,972,825,089/540,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,519.09

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