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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,278 and 1,134,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,278 and 1,134,236.25 is: 2,416,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,278 : 1,134,236.25 = 1,134,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,278/1,134,236.25 = 1,134,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,278x = 1,134,236.25 × 1,134,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,278x = 1,286,491,870,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,491,870,814.06/532,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,954.81

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