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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,386.50 and 1,259,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,386.50 and 1,259,108.25 is: 2,972,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,386.50 : 1,259,108.25 = 1,259,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,386.50/1,259,108.25 = 1,259,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,386.50x = 1,259,108.25 × 1,259,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,386.50x = 1,585,353,585,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,353,585,218.06/533,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,241.68

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