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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,037.50 and 1,145,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,037.50 and 1,145,103.75 is: 2,497,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,037.50 : 1,145,103.75 = 1,145,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,037.50/1,145,103.75 = 1,145,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,037.50x = 1,145,103.75 × 1,145,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,037.50x = 1,311,262,598,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,262,598,264.06/525,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,464.65

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