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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,650.25 and 1,166,641.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,650.25 and 1,166,641.31 is: 2,560,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,650.25 : 1,166,641.31 = 1,166,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,650.25/1,166,641.31 = 1,166,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,650.25x = 1,166,641.31 × 1,166,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,650.25x = 1,361,051,952,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,051,952,031.72/531,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,051.37

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