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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,679.50 and 1,166,693.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,679.50 and 1,166,693.63 is: 2,560,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,679.50 : 1,166,693.63 = 1,166,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,679.50/1,166,693.63 = 1,166,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,679.50x = 1,166,693.63 × 1,166,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,679.50x = 1,361,174,014,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,174,014,615.64/531,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,140.11

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