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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,660.50 and 1,144,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,660.50 and 1,144,377 is: 2,458,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,660.50 : 1,144,377 = 1,144,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,660.50/1,144,377 = 1,144,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,660.50x = 1,144,377 × 1,144,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,660.50x = 1,309,598,718,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,598,718,129/532,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,599.27

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