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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,841.50 and 1,155,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,841.50 and 1,155,813.75 is: 2,493,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,841.50 : 1,155,813.75 = 1,155,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,841.50/1,155,813.75 = 1,155,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,841.50x = 1,155,813.75 × 1,155,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,841.50x = 1,335,905,424,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,905,424,689.06/535,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,098.10

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