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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,087.75 and 1,136,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,087.75 and 1,136,719.13 is: 2,432,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,087.75 : 1,136,719.13 = 1,136,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,087.75/1,136,719.13 = 1,136,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,087.75x = 1,136,719.13 × 1,136,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,087.75x = 1,292,130,369,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,130,369,140.77/531,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,988.46

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