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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,810.13 and 1,141,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,810.13 and 1,141,618.50 is: 2,446,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,810.13 : 1,141,618.50 = 1,141,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,810.13/1,141,618.50 = 1,141,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,810.13x = 1,141,618.50 × 1,141,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,810.13x = 1,303,292,799,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,292,799,542.25/532,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,073.64

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