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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,720.50 and 1,170,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,720.50 and 1,170,417 is: 2,571,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,720.50 : 1,170,417 = 1,170,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,720.50/1,170,417 = 1,170,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,720.50x = 1,170,417 × 1,170,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,720.50x = 1,369,875,953,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,875,953,889/532,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,472.20

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