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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,802 and 1,144,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,802 and 1,144,567.13 is: 2,496,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,802 : 1,144,567.13 = 1,144,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,802/1,144,567.13 = 1,144,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,802x = 1,144,567.13 × 1,144,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,802x = 1,310,033,903,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,033,903,630.77/524,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,244.11

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