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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,918.63 and 1,146,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,918.63 and 1,146,360.75 is: 2,475,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,918.63 : 1,146,360.75 = 1,146,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,918.63/1,146,360.75 = 1,146,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,918.63x = 1,146,360.75 × 1,146,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,918.63x = 1,314,142,969,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,142,969,140.56/530,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,224.84

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