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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,040.75 and 1,165,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,040.75 and 1,165,726.13 is: 2,549,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,040.75 : 1,165,726.13 = 1,165,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,040.75/1,165,726.13 = 1,165,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,040.75x = 1,165,726.13 × 1,165,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,040.75x = 1,358,917,398,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,917,398,507.52/533,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,368.69

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