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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,928.50 and 1,156,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,928.50 and 1,156,899 is: 2,474,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,928.50 : 1,156,899 = 1,156,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,928.50/1,156,899 = 1,156,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,928.50x = 1,156,899 × 1,156,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,928.50x = 1,338,415,296,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,415,296,201/540,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,292.44

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