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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,772 and 1,096,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,772 and 1,096,152.75 is: 2,289,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,772 : 1,096,152.75 = 1,096,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,772/1,096,152.75 = 1,096,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,772x = 1,096,152.75 × 1,096,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,772x = 1,201,550,851,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,550,851,332.56/524,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,662.66

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