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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,353.94 and 1,161,055.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,353.94 and 1,161,055.69 is: 2,532,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,353.94 : 1,161,055.69 = 1,161,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,353.94/1,161,055.69 = 1,161,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,353.94x = 1,161,055.69 × 1,161,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,353.94x = 1,348,050,309,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,050,309,476.10/532,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,244.46

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