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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,429.81 and 1,148,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,429.81 and 1,148,520 is: 2,515,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,429.81 : 1,148,520 = 1,148,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,429.81/1,148,520 = 1,148,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,429.81x = 1,148,520 × 1,148,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,429.81x = 1,319,098,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,098,190,400/524,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,299.78

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