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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,469.50 and 1,133,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,469.50 and 1,133,891.25 is: 2,419,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,469.50 : 1,133,891.25 = 1,133,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,469.50/1,133,891.25 = 1,133,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,469.50x = 1,133,891.25 × 1,133,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,469.50x = 1,285,709,366,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,709,366,826.56/531,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,159.27

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