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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,755.09 and 1,160,282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,755.09 and 1,160,282.63 is: 2,541,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,755.09 : 1,160,282.63 = 1,160,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,755.09/1,160,282.63 = 1,160,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,755.09x = 1,160,282.63 × 1,160,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,755.09x = 1,346,255,769,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,255,769,876.89/529,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,279.52

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