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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,940.75 and 1,130,572.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,940.75 and 1,130,572.69 is: 2,434,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,940.75 : 1,130,572.69 = 1,130,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,940.75/1,130,572.69 = 1,130,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,940.75x = 1,130,572.69 × 1,130,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,940.75x = 1,278,194,601,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,194,601,720.97/524,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,931.18

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