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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,890.13 and 1,148,392.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,890.13 and 1,148,392.69 is: 2,512,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,890.13 : 1,148,392.69 = 1,148,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,890.13/1,148,392.69 = 1,148,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,890.13x = 1,148,392.69 × 1,148,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,890.13x = 1,318,805,764,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,805,764,703.47/524,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,536.82

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