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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,850.97 and 1,154,092.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,850.97 and 1,154,092.03 is: 2,462,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,850.97 : 1,154,092.03 = 1,154,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,850.97/1,154,092.03 = 1,154,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,850.97x = 1,154,092.03 × 1,154,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,850.97x = 1,331,928,416,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,928,416,594.75/540,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,653.29

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