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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,855 and 1,154,100.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,855 and 1,154,100.38 is: 2,462,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,855 : 1,154,100.38 = 1,154,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,855/1,154,100.38 = 1,154,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,855x = 1,154,100.38 × 1,154,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,855x = 1,331,947,675,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,947,675,575.14/540,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,670.54

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