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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,807.88 and 1,141,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,807.88 and 1,141,614 is: 2,446,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,807.88 : 1,141,614 = 1,141,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,807.88/1,141,614 = 1,141,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,807.88x = 1,141,614 × 1,141,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,807.88x = 1,303,282,524,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,282,524,996/532,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,064.68

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