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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,447.25 and 1,085,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,447.25 and 1,085,406.75 is: 2,220,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,447.25 : 1,085,406.75 = 1,085,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,447.25/1,085,406.75 = 1,085,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,447.25x = 1,085,406.75 × 1,085,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,447.25x = 1,178,107,812,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,107,812,945.56/530,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,970.72

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