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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,831.13 and 1,158,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,831.13 and 1,158,013.13 is: 2,530,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,831.13 : 1,158,013.13 = 1,158,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,831.13/1,158,013.13 = 1,158,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,831.13x = 1,158,013.13 × 1,158,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,831.13x = 1,340,994,397,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,994,397,672.27/529,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,984.56

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