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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,050.50 and 1,165,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,050.50 and 1,165,746.75 is: 2,549,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,050.50 : 1,165,746.75 = 1,165,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,050.50/1,165,746.75 = 1,165,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,050.50x = 1,165,746.75 × 1,165,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,050.50x = 1,358,965,485,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,965,485,135.56/533,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,412.27

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