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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,261.13 and 808,552.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,261.13 and 808,552.13 is: 1,228,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,261.13 : 808,552.13 = 808,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,261.13/808,552.13 = 808,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,261.13x = 808,552.13 × 808,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,261.13x = 653,756,538,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,756,538,842.02/532,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,262.80

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