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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,494.25 and 1,149,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,494.25 and 1,149,140.25 is: 2,512,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,494.25 : 1,149,140.25 = 1,149,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,494.25/1,149,140.25 = 1,149,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,494.25x = 1,149,140.25 × 1,149,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,494.25x = 1,320,523,314,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,523,314,170.06/525,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,916.77

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