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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,118.50 and 1,145,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,118.50 and 1,145,261.25 is: 2,497,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,118.50 : 1,145,261.25 = 1,145,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,118.50/1,145,261.25 = 1,145,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,118.50x = 1,145,261.25 × 1,145,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,118.50x = 1,311,623,330,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,623,330,751.56/525,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,766.37

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