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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,337 and 1,148,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,337 and 1,148,715.38 is: 2,516,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,337 : 1,148,715.38 = 1,148,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,337/1,148,715.38 = 1,148,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,337x = 1,148,715.38 × 1,148,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,337x = 1,319,547,012,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,547,012,761.39/524,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,600.99

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