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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,309.25 and 1,142,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,309.25 and 1,142,255.25 is: 2,502,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,309.25 : 1,142,255.25 = 1,142,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,309.25/1,142,255.25 = 1,142,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,309.25x = 1,142,255.25 × 1,142,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,309.25x = 1,304,747,056,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,747,056,152.56/521,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,827.36

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