Finding the Third Proportional to 530,686 and 1,165,625.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 530,686 and 1,165,625.75 is: 2,560,239.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
530,686 : 1,165,625.75 = 1,165,625.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
530,686/1,165,625.75 = 1,165,625.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
530,686x = 1,165,625.75 × 1,165,625.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
530,686x = 1,358,683,389,063.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,683,389,063.06/530,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,560,239.74
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