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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,881.50 and 1,151,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,881.50 and 1,151,458 is: 2,526,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,881.50 : 1,151,458 = 1,151,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,881.50/1,151,458 = 1,151,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,881.50x = 1,151,458 × 1,151,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,881.50x = 1,325,855,525,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,855,525,764/524,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,009.25

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