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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,825.50 and 1,132,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,825.50 and 1,132,362 is: 2,420,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,825.50 : 1,132,362 = 1,132,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,825.50/1,132,362 = 1,132,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,825.50x = 1,132,362 × 1,132,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,825.50x = 1,282,243,699,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,243,699,044/529,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,124.55

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