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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,429.44 and 1,148,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,429.44 and 1,148,519.25 is: 2,515,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,429.44 : 1,148,519.25 = 1,148,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,429.44/1,148,519.25 = 1,148,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,429.44x = 1,148,519.25 × 1,148,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,429.44x = 1,319,096,467,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,096,467,620.56/524,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,298.29

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