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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,122.75 and 1,230,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,122.75 and 1,230,616.13 is: 2,845,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,122.75 : 1,230,616.13 = 1,230,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,122.75/1,230,616.13 = 1,230,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,122.75x = 1,230,616.13 × 1,230,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,122.75x = 1,514,416,047,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,416,047,110.02/532,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,990.04

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