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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,437.25 and 1,252,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,437.25 and 1,252,435.13 is: 2,902,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,437.25 : 1,252,435.13 = 1,252,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,437.25/1,252,435.13 = 1,252,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,437.25x = 1,252,435.13 × 1,252,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,437.25x = 1,568,593,742,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,593,742,333.77/540,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,453.05

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