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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,963 and 840,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,963 and 840,922.50 is: 1,307,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,963 : 840,922.50 = 840,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,963/840,922.50 = 840,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,963x = 840,922.50 × 840,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,963x = 707,150,651,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,150,651,006.25/540,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,207.06

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