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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,537 and 847,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,537 and 847,930.50 is: 1,330,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,537 : 847,930.50 = 847,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,537/847,930.50 = 847,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,537x = 847,930.50 × 847,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,537x = 718,986,132,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,986,132,830.25/540,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,133.06

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