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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,020.13 and 1,160,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,020.13 and 1,160,973 is: 2,543,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,020.13 : 1,160,973 = 1,160,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,020.13/1,160,973 = 1,160,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,020.13x = 1,160,973 × 1,160,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,020.13x = 1,347,858,306,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,858,306,729/530,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,032.32

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