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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,024.50 and 1,167,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,024.50 and 1,167,432 is: 2,561,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,024.50 : 1,167,432 = 1,167,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,024.50/1,167,432 = 1,167,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,024.50x = 1,167,432 × 1,167,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,024.50x = 1,362,897,474,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,897,474,624/532,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,719.38

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