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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,499.22 and 818,053.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,499.22 and 818,053.59 is: 1,259,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,499.22 : 818,053.59 = 818,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,499.22/818,053.59 = 818,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,499.22x = 818,053.59 × 818,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,499.22x = 669,211,682,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,211,682,247.29/531,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,101.91

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