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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,562.50 and 1,115,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,562.50 and 1,115,513 is: 2,323,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,562.50 : 1,115,513 = 1,115,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,562.50/1,115,513 = 1,115,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,562.50x = 1,115,513 × 1,115,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,562.50x = 1,244,369,253,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,369,253,169/535,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,480.93

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