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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,403.50 and 1,164,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,403.50 and 1,164,312 is: 2,508,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,403.50 : 1,164,312 = 1,164,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,403.50/1,164,312 = 1,164,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,403.50x = 1,164,312 × 1,164,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,403.50x = 1,355,622,433,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,622,433,344/540,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,537.48

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