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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,456 and 1,092,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,456 and 1,092,847.50 is: 2,272,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,456 : 1,092,847.50 = 1,092,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,456/1,092,847.50 = 1,092,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,456x = 1,092,847.50 × 1,092,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,456x = 1,194,315,658,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,315,658,256.25/525,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,912.78

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