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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,049.34 and 1,167,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,049.34 and 1,167,571.13 is: 2,562,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,049.34 : 1,167,571.13 = 1,167,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,049.34/1,167,571.13 = 1,167,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,049.34x = 1,167,571.13 × 1,167,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,049.34x = 1,363,222,331,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,222,331,933.77/532,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,210.34

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