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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,231.38 and 1,100,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,231.38 and 1,100,238.75 is: 2,291,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,231.38 : 1,100,238.75 = 1,100,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,231.38/1,100,238.75 = 1,100,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,231.38x = 1,100,238.75 × 1,100,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,231.38x = 1,210,525,307,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,525,307,001.56/528,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,657.34

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