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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,064.75 and 1,258,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,064.75 and 1,258,379.25 is: 2,970,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,064.75 : 1,258,379.25 = 1,258,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,064.75/1,258,379.25 = 1,258,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,064.75x = 1,258,379.25 × 1,258,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,064.75x = 1,583,518,336,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,518,336,830.56/533,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,592.85

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