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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,846.25 and 1,154,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,846.25 and 1,154,082.50 is: 2,462,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,846.25 : 1,154,082.50 = 1,154,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,846.25/1,154,082.50 = 1,154,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,846.25x = 1,154,082.50 × 1,154,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,846.25x = 1,331,906,416,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,906,416,806.25/540,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,634.10

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