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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,706.75 and 1,159,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,706.75 and 1,159,672.50 is: 2,563,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,706.75 : 1,159,672.50 = 1,159,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,706.75/1,159,672.50 = 1,159,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,706.75x = 1,159,672.50 × 1,159,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,706.75x = 1,344,840,307,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,840,307,256.25/524,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,032.22

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