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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,448.50 and 1,173,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,448.50 and 1,173,200.25 is: 2,546,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,448.50 : 1,173,200.25 = 1,173,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,448.50/1,173,200.25 = 1,173,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,448.50x = 1,173,200.25 × 1,173,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,448.50x = 1,376,398,826,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,398,826,600.06/540,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,771.48

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