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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,753.50 and 1,160,281.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,753.50 and 1,160,281.13 is: 2,541,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,753.50 : 1,160,281.13 = 1,160,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,753.50/1,160,281.13 = 1,160,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,753.50x = 1,160,281.13 × 1,160,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,753.50x = 1,346,252,289,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,252,289,031.27/529,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,280.59

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