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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,335.50 and 1,148,713.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,335.50 and 1,148,713.88 is: 2,516,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,335.50 : 1,148,713.88 = 1,148,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,335.50/1,148,713.88 = 1,148,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,335.50x = 1,148,713.88 × 1,148,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,335.50x = 1,319,543,566,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,543,566,617.52/524,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,601.62

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