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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,691.75 and 1,121,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,691.75 and 1,121,283 is: 2,369,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,691.75 : 1,121,283 = 1,121,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,691.75/1,121,283 = 1,121,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,691.75x = 1,121,283 × 1,121,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,691.75x = 1,257,275,566,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,275,566,089/530,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,125.89

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