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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,251.69 and 1,141,237.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,251.69 and 1,141,237.69 is: 2,442,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,251.69 : 1,141,237.69 = 1,141,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,251.69/1,141,237.69 = 1,141,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,251.69x = 1,141,237.69 × 1,141,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,251.69x = 1,302,423,459,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,423,459,370.35/533,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,417.89

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