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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,760.25 and 1,158,546.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,760.25 and 1,158,546.38 is: 2,533,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,760.25 : 1,158,546.38 = 1,158,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,760.25/1,158,546.38 = 1,158,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,760.25x = 1,158,546.38 × 1,158,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,760.25x = 1,342,229,703,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,229,703,025.64/529,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,654.99

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