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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,679.50 and 1,166,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,679.50 and 1,166,694 is: 2,560,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,679.50 : 1,166,694 = 1,166,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,679.50/1,166,694 = 1,166,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,679.50x = 1,166,694 × 1,166,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,679.50x = 1,361,174,889,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,174,889,636/531,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,141.76

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