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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,468.03 and 1,146,128.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,468.03 and 1,146,128.47 is: 2,467,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,468.03 : 1,146,128.47 = 1,146,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,468.03/1,146,128.47 = 1,146,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,468.03x = 1,146,128.47 × 1,146,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,468.03x = 1,313,610,466,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,610,466,879.22/532,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,022.22

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