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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,430 and 1,162,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,430 and 1,162,723.50 is: 2,534,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,430 : 1,162,723.50 = 1,162,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,430/1,162,723.50 = 1,162,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,430x = 1,162,723.50 × 1,162,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,430x = 1,351,925,937,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,925,937,452.25/533,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,401.77

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