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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,446.85 and 1,085,406.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,446.85 and 1,085,406.33 is: 2,220,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,446.85 : 1,085,406.33 = 1,085,406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,446.85/1,085,406.33 = 1,085,406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,446.85x = 1,085,406.33 × 1,085,406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,446.85x = 1,178,106,897,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,106,897,133.80/530,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,970.67

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