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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,403.13 and 1,154,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,403.13 and 1,154,635.25 is: 2,504,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,403.13 : 1,154,635.25 = 1,154,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,403.13/1,154,635.25 = 1,154,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,403.13x = 1,154,635.25 × 1,154,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,403.13x = 1,333,182,560,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,182,560,542.56/532,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,084.78

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