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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,056.75 and 1,167,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,056.75 and 1,167,588 is: 2,562,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,056.75 : 1,167,588 = 1,167,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,056.75/1,167,588 = 1,167,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,056.75x = 1,167,588 × 1,167,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,056.75x = 1,363,261,737,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,261,737,744/532,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,248.74

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