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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,487.50 and 1,149,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,487.50 and 1,149,126.75 is: 2,512,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,487.50 : 1,149,126.75 = 1,149,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,487.50/1,149,126.75 = 1,149,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,487.50x = 1,149,126.75 × 1,149,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,487.50x = 1,320,492,287,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,492,287,565.56/525,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,890.01

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