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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,767.25 and 1,251,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,767.25 and 1,251,839.25 is: 2,897,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,767.25 : 1,251,839.25 = 1,251,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,767.25/1,251,839.25 = 1,251,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,767.25x = 1,251,839.25 × 1,251,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,767.25x = 1,567,101,507,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,101,507,840.56/540,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,922.36

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