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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,615.13 and 1,146,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,615.13 and 1,146,163.50 is: 2,480,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,615.13 : 1,146,163.50 = 1,146,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,615.13/1,146,163.50 = 1,146,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,615.13x = 1,146,163.50 × 1,146,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,615.13x = 1,313,690,768,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,690,768,732.25/529,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,463.09

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