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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,476.75 and 1,165,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,476.75 and 1,165,217.50 is: 2,530,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,476.75 : 1,165,217.50 = 1,165,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,476.75/1,165,217.50 = 1,165,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,476.75x = 1,165,217.50 × 1,165,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,476.75x = 1,357,731,822,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,731,822,306.25/536,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,830.69

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