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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,462.50 and 1,158,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,462.50 and 1,158,219 is: 2,519,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,462.50 : 1,158,219 = 1,158,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,462.50/1,158,219 = 1,158,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,462.50x = 1,158,219 × 1,158,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,462.50x = 1,341,471,251,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,471,251,961/532,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,372.26

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