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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,927.50 and 1,115,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,927.50 and 1,115,959.50 is: 2,323,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,927.50 : 1,115,959.50 = 1,115,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,927.50/1,115,959.50 = 1,115,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,927.50x = 1,115,959.50 × 1,115,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,927.50x = 1,245,365,605,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,365,605,640.25/535,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,757.61

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