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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,621.88 and 1,158,276.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,621.88 and 1,158,276.38 is: 2,533,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,621.88 : 1,158,276.38 = 1,158,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,621.88/1,158,276.38 = 1,158,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,621.88x = 1,158,276.38 × 1,158,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,621.88x = 1,341,604,160,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,604,160,883.14/529,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,135.85

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