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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,360 and 847,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,360 and 847,625.63 is: 1,329,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,360 : 847,625.63 = 847,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,360/847,625.63 = 847,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,360x = 847,625.63 × 847,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,360x = 718,469,200,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,469,200,156.64/540,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,612.11

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