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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,188 and 1,144,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,188 and 1,144,427.75 is: 2,470,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,188 : 1,144,427.75 = 1,144,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,188/1,144,427.75 = 1,144,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,188x = 1,144,427.75 × 1,144,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,188x = 1,309,714,874,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,714,874,970.06/530,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,283.89

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