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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,841.50 and 783,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,841.50 and 783,357.75 is: 1,134,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,841.50 : 783,357.75 = 783,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,841.50/783,357.75 = 783,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,841.50x = 783,357.75 × 783,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,841.50x = 613,649,364,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,649,364,485.06/540,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,619.60

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