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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,910 and 1,155,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,910 and 1,155,130.50 is: 2,513,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,910 : 1,155,130.50 = 1,155,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,910/1,155,130.50 = 1,155,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,910x = 1,155,130.50 × 1,155,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,910x = 1,334,326,472,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,326,472,030.25/530,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,281.86

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