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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,426.75 and 1,066,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,426.75 and 1,066,993.50 is: 2,179,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,426.75 : 1,066,993.50 = 1,066,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,426.75/1,066,993.50 = 1,066,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,426.75x = 1,066,993.50 × 1,066,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,426.75x = 1,138,475,129,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,475,129,042.25/522,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,205.27

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