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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,871.50 and 1,133,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,871.50 and 1,133,664 is: 2,457,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,871.50 : 1,133,664 = 1,133,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,871.50/1,133,664 = 1,133,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,871.50x = 1,133,664 × 1,133,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,871.50x = 1,285,194,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,194,064,896/522,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,953.94

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