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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,028.25 and 1,152,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,028.25 and 1,152,528.75 is: 2,496,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,028.25 : 1,152,528.75 = 1,152,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,028.25/1,152,528.75 = 1,152,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,028.25x = 1,152,528.75 × 1,152,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,028.25x = 1,328,322,519,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,322,519,576.56/532,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,714.26

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