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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,509.25 and 1,524,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,509.25 and 1,524,471.75 is: 2,032,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,509.25 : 1,524,471.75 = 1,524,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,509.25/1,524,471.75 = 1,524,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,509.25x = 1,524,471.75 × 1,524,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,509.25x = 2,324,014,116,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,014,116,548.06/1,143,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,352.70

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