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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,959.06 and 1,154,322.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,959.06 and 1,154,322.56 is: 2,463,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,959.06 : 1,154,322.56 = 1,154,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,959.06/1,154,322.56 = 1,154,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,959.06x = 1,154,322.56 × 1,154,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,959.06x = 1,332,460,578,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,460,578,296.57/540,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,144.94

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