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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,927.50 and 1,141,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,927.50 and 1,141,827 is: 2,446,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,927.50 : 1,141,827 = 1,141,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,927.50/1,141,827 = 1,141,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,927.50x = 1,141,827 × 1,141,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,927.50x = 1,303,768,897,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,768,897,929/532,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,428.26

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