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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,877.38 and 1,112,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,877.38 and 1,112,041.50 is: 2,316,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,877.38 : 1,112,041.50 = 1,112,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,877.38/1,112,041.50 = 1,112,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,877.38x = 1,112,041.50 × 1,112,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,877.38x = 1,236,636,297,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,636,297,722.25/533,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,330.22

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