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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,011.50 and 1,145,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,011.50 and 1,145,070 is: 2,419,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,011.50 : 1,145,070 = 1,145,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,011.50/1,145,070 = 1,145,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,011.50x = 1,145,070 × 1,145,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,011.50x = 1,311,185,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,185,304,900/542,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,109.75

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