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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,482.50 and 1,085,474.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,482.50 and 1,085,474.25 is: 2,221,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,482.50 : 1,085,474.25 = 1,085,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,482.50/1,085,474.25 = 1,085,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,482.50x = 1,085,474.25 × 1,085,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,482.50x = 1,178,254,347,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,254,347,413.06/530,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,099.37

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