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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,201.50 and 1,132,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,201.50 and 1,132,167 is: 2,381,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,201.50 : 1,132,167 = 1,132,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,201.50/1,132,167 = 1,132,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,201.50x = 1,132,167 × 1,132,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,201.50x = 1,281,802,115,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,802,115,889/538,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,639.81

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