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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,159 and 1,069,588.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,159 and 1,069,588.13 is: 2,178,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,159 : 1,069,588.13 = 1,069,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,159/1,069,588.13 = 1,069,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,159x = 1,069,588.13 × 1,069,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,159x = 1,144,018,757,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,018,757,141.02/525,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,423.60

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