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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,507.50 and 1,146,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,507.50 and 1,146,207 is: 2,467,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,507.50 : 1,146,207 = 1,146,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,507.50/1,146,207 = 1,146,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,507.50x = 1,146,207 × 1,146,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,507.50x = 1,313,790,486,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,790,486,849/532,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,177.43

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