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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,609.75 and 1,144,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,609.75 and 1,144,809 is: 2,507,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,609.75 : 1,144,809 = 1,144,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,609.75/1,144,809 = 1,144,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,609.75x = 1,144,809 × 1,144,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,609.75x = 1,310,587,646,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,587,646,481/522,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,774.96

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