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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,451.75 and 1,259,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,451.75 and 1,259,199 is: 2,972,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,451.75 : 1,259,199 = 1,259,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,451.75/1,259,199 = 1,259,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,451.75x = 1,259,199 × 1,259,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,451.75x = 1,585,582,121,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,582,121,601/533,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,306.53

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