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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,135.75 and 1,124,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,135.75 and 1,124,994 is: 2,410,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,135.75 : 1,124,994 = 1,124,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,135.75/1,124,994 = 1,124,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,135.75x = 1,124,994 × 1,124,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,135.75x = 1,265,611,500,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,611,500,036/525,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,065.40

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