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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,986.31 and 1,151,668.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,986.31 and 1,151,668.13 is: 2,526,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,986.31 : 1,151,668.13 = 1,151,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,986.31/1,151,668.13 = 1,151,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,986.31x = 1,151,668.13 × 1,151,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,986.31x = 1,326,339,470,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,339,470,141.02/524,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,426.76

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