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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,112 and 1,069,485.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,112 and 1,069,485.25 is: 2,178,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,112 : 1,069,485.25 = 1,069,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,112/1,069,485.25 = 1,069,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,112x = 1,069,485.25 × 1,069,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,112x = 1,143,798,699,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,798,699,967.56/525,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,199.51

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