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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,098.75 and 1,103,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,098.75 and 1,103,923.50 is: 2,285,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,098.75 : 1,103,923.50 = 1,103,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,098.75/1,103,923.50 = 1,103,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,098.75x = 1,103,923.50 × 1,103,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,098.75x = 1,218,647,093,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,647,093,852.25/533,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,968.77

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