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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,566.50 and 1,143,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,566.50 and 1,143,982.50 is: 2,494,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,566.50 : 1,143,982.50 = 1,143,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,566.50/1,143,982.50 = 1,143,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,566.50x = 1,143,982.50 × 1,143,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,566.50x = 1,308,695,960,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,695,960,306.25/524,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,814.21

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