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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,676.69 and 1,166,689.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,676.69 and 1,166,689.13 is: 2,560,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,676.69 : 1,166,689.13 = 1,166,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,676.69/1,166,689.13 = 1,166,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,676.69x = 1,166,689.13 × 1,166,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,676.69x = 1,361,163,514,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,163,514,393.27/531,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,133.91

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