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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,732.50 and 1,170,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,732.50 and 1,170,441 is: 2,571,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,732.50 : 1,170,441 = 1,170,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,732.50/1,170,441 = 1,170,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,732.50x = 1,170,441 × 1,170,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,732.50x = 1,369,932,134,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,932,134,481/532,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,519.73

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