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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,855 and 1,141,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,855 and 1,141,654.50 is: 2,492,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,855 : 1,141,654.50 = 1,141,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,855/1,141,654.50 = 1,141,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,855x = 1,141,654.50 × 1,141,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,855x = 1,303,374,997,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,374,997,370.25/522,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,803.93

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