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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,399.50 and 1,153,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,399.50 and 1,153,323 is: 2,498,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,399.50 : 1,153,323 = 1,153,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,399.50/1,153,323 = 1,153,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,399.50x = 1,153,323 × 1,153,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,399.50x = 1,330,153,942,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,153,942,329/532,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,413.21

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