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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,879.06 and 1,136,488.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,879.06 and 1,136,488.22 is: 2,432,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,879.06 : 1,136,488.22 = 1,136,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,879.06/1,136,488.22 = 1,136,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,879.06x = 1,136,488.22 × 1,136,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,879.06x = 1,291,605,471,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,605,471,357.55/530,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,956.13

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