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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,578.25 and 1,136,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,578.25 and 1,136,920.50 is: 2,431,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,578.25 : 1,136,920.50 = 1,136,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,578.25/1,136,920.50 = 1,136,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,578.25x = 1,136,920.50 × 1,136,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,578.25x = 1,292,588,223,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,588,223,320.25/531,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,604.80

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