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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,500.80 and 1,160,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,500.80 and 1,160,082 is: 2,541,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,500.80 : 1,160,082 = 1,160,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,500.80/1,160,082 = 1,160,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,500.80x = 1,160,082 × 1,160,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,500.80x = 1,345,790,246,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,790,246,724/529,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,620.81

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