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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,130.75 and 1,151,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,130.75 and 1,151,601.75 is: 2,487,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,130.75 : 1,151,601.75 = 1,151,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,130.75/1,151,601.75 = 1,151,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,130.75x = 1,151,601.75 × 1,151,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,130.75x = 1,326,186,590,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,186,590,603.06/533,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,544.74

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