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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,335.75 and 1,158,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,335.75 and 1,158,880.50 is: 2,508,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,335.75 : 1,158,880.50 = 1,158,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,335.75/1,158,880.50 = 1,158,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,335.75x = 1,158,880.50 × 1,158,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,335.75x = 1,343,004,013,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,004,013,280.25/535,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,713.48

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