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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,317.50 and 1,181,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,317.50 and 1,181,151 is: 2,572,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,317.50 : 1,181,151 = 1,181,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,317.50/1,181,151 = 1,181,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,317.50x = 1,181,151 × 1,181,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,317.50x = 1,395,117,684,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,117,684,801/542,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,510.91

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