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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,011.50 and 1,165,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,011.50 and 1,165,663.13 is: 2,549,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,011.50 : 1,165,663.13 = 1,165,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,011.50/1,165,663.13 = 1,165,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,011.50x = 1,165,663.13 × 1,165,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,011.50x = 1,358,770,520,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,770,520,984.77/533,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,233.03

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