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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,187.75 and 1,177,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,187.75 and 1,177,842 is: 2,558,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,187.75 : 1,177,842 = 1,177,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,187.75/1,177,842 = 1,177,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,187.75x = 1,177,842 × 1,177,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,187.75x = 1,387,311,776,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,311,776,964/542,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,729.48

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