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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,448.50 and 1,158,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,448.50 and 1,158,479 is: 2,515,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,448.50 : 1,158,479 = 1,158,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,448.50/1,158,479 = 1,158,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,448.50x = 1,158,479 × 1,158,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,448.50x = 1,342,073,593,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,073,593,441/533,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,844.72

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