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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,949 and 1,124,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,949 and 1,124,251.50 is: 2,407,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,949 : 1,124,251.50 = 1,124,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,949/1,124,251.50 = 1,124,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,949x = 1,124,251.50 × 1,124,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,949x = 1,263,941,435,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,941,435,252.25/524,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,741.39

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