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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,995.50 and 1,168,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,995.50 and 1,168,845 is: 2,516,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,995.50 : 1,168,845 = 1,168,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,995.50/1,168,845 = 1,168,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,995.50x = 1,168,845 × 1,168,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,995.50x = 1,366,198,634,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,198,634,025/542,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,040.44

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