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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,788.25 and 1,138,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,788.25 and 1,138,328.25 is: 2,436,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,788.25 : 1,138,328.25 = 1,138,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,788.25/1,138,328.25 = 1,138,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,788.25x = 1,138,328.25 × 1,138,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,788.25x = 1,295,791,204,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,791,204,748.06/531,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,667.61

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