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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,714.50 and 1,170,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,714.50 and 1,170,405 is: 2,571,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,714.50 : 1,170,405 = 1,170,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,714.50/1,170,405 = 1,170,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,714.50x = 1,170,405 × 1,170,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,714.50x = 1,369,847,864,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,847,864,025/532,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,448.43

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