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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,199.13 and 1,159,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,199.13 and 1,159,130.25 is: 2,487,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,199.13 : 1,159,130.25 = 1,159,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,199.13/1,159,130.25 = 1,159,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,199.13x = 1,159,130.25 × 1,159,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,199.13x = 1,343,582,936,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,582,936,465.06/540,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,199.39

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