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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,916.75 and 1,146,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,916.75 and 1,146,357 is: 2,475,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,916.75 : 1,146,357 = 1,146,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,916.75/1,146,357 = 1,146,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,916.75x = 1,146,357 × 1,146,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,916.75x = 1,314,134,371,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,134,371,449/530,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,217.39

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