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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,689.75 and 1,153,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,689.75 and 1,153,361.25 is: 2,455,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,689.75 : 1,153,361.25 = 1,153,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,689.75/1,153,361.25 = 1,153,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,689.75x = 1,153,361.25 × 1,153,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,689.75x = 1,330,242,173,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,242,173,001.56/541,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,727.05

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