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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,310.50 and 1,164,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,310.50 and 1,164,415.50 is: 2,509,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,310.50 : 1,164,415.50 = 1,164,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,310.50/1,164,415.50 = 1,164,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,310.50x = 1,164,415.50 × 1,164,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,310.50x = 1,355,863,456,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,863,456,640.25/540,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,415.34

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