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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,594.50 and 1,145,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,594.50 and 1,145,216 is: 2,471,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,594.50 : 1,145,216 = 1,145,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,594.50/1,145,216 = 1,145,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,594.50x = 1,145,216 × 1,145,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,594.50x = 1,311,519,686,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,519,686,656/530,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,792.84

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