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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,260.13 and 1,146,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,260.13 and 1,146,646.13 is: 2,507,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,260.13 : 1,146,646.13 = 1,146,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,260.13/1,146,646.13 = 1,146,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,260.13x = 1,146,646.13 × 1,146,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,260.13x = 1,314,797,335,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,797,335,977.52/524,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,910.24

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