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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,373.75 and 1,142,164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,373.75 and 1,142,164.13 is: 2,487,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,373.75 : 1,142,164.13 = 1,142,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,373.75/1,142,164.13 = 1,142,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,373.75x = 1,142,164.13 × 1,142,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,373.75x = 1,304,538,888,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,538,888,437.02/524,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,803.57

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