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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,510.88 and 1,146,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,510.88 and 1,146,214.13 is: 2,467,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,510.88 : 1,146,214.13 = 1,146,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,510.88/1,146,214.13 = 1,146,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,510.88x = 1,146,214.13 × 1,146,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,510.88x = 1,313,806,820,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,806,820,349.52/532,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,192.47

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