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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,304.88 and 1,146,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,304.88 and 1,146,573 is: 2,474,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,304.88 : 1,146,573 = 1,146,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,304.88/1,146,573 = 1,146,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,304.88x = 1,146,573 × 1,146,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,304.88x = 1,314,629,644,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,629,644,329/531,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,341.39

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