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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,933 and 1,148,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,933 and 1,148,722.75 is: 2,490,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,933 : 1,148,722.75 = 1,148,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,933/1,148,722.75 = 1,148,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,933x = 1,148,722.75 × 1,148,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,933x = 1,319,563,956,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,563,956,367.56/529,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,058.09

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