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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,326.75 and 1,167,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,326.75 and 1,167,705.75 is: 2,561,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,326.75 : 1,167,705.75 = 1,167,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,326.75/1,167,705.75 = 1,167,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,326.75x = 1,167,705.75 × 1,167,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,326.75x = 1,363,536,718,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,536,718,583.06/532,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,465.71

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