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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,674.34 and 1,166,684.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,674.34 and 1,166,684.16 is: 2,560,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,674.34 : 1,166,684.16 = 1,166,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,674.34/1,166,684.16 = 1,166,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,674.34x = 1,166,684.16 × 1,166,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,674.34x = 1,361,151,920,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,151,920,444.77/531,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,123.38

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