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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,134.88 and 1,144,344.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,134.88 and 1,144,344.38 is: 2,470,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,134.88 : 1,144,344.38 = 1,144,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,134.88/1,144,344.38 = 1,144,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,134.88x = 1,144,344.38 × 1,144,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,134.88x = 1,309,524,048,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,524,048,594.14/530,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,171.48

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