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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,809.75 and 1,177,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,809.75 and 1,177,771.50 is: 2,603,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,809.75 : 1,177,771.50 = 1,177,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,809.75/1,177,771.50 = 1,177,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,809.75x = 1,177,771.50 × 1,177,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,809.75x = 1,387,145,706,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,145,706,212.25/532,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,454.06

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