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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,212.75 and 1,153,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,212.75 and 1,153,009.13 is: 2,497,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,212.75 : 1,153,009.13 = 1,153,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,212.75/1,153,009.13 = 1,153,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,212.75x = 1,153,009.13 × 1,153,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,212.75x = 1,329,430,042,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,430,042,333.27/532,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,929.71

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