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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,837 and 1,154,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,837 and 1,154,076.75 is: 2,462,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,837 : 1,154,076.75 = 1,154,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,837/1,154,076.75 = 1,154,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,837x = 1,154,076.75 × 1,154,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,837x = 1,331,893,144,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,893,144,890.56/540,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,651.68

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