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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,703.50 and 1,146,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,703.50 and 1,146,891 is: 2,473,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,703.50 : 1,146,891 = 1,146,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,703.50/1,146,891 = 1,146,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,703.50x = 1,146,891 × 1,146,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,703.50x = 1,315,358,965,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,358,965,881/531,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,858.02

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