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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,927 and 1,156,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,927 and 1,156,897.13 is: 2,474,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,927 : 1,156,897.13 = 1,156,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,927/1,156,897.13 = 1,156,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,927x = 1,156,897.13 × 1,156,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,927x = 1,338,410,957,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,410,957,833.27/540,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,291.28

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