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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,235.50 and 1,172,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,235.50 and 1,172,043 is: 2,542,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,235.50 : 1,172,043 = 1,172,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,235.50/1,172,043 = 1,172,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,235.50x = 1,172,043 × 1,172,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,235.50x = 1,373,684,793,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,684,793,849/540,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,751.81

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