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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,501 and 1,149,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,501 and 1,149,153.75 is: 2,512,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,501 : 1,149,153.75 = 1,149,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,501/1,149,153.75 = 1,149,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,501x = 1,149,153.75 × 1,149,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,501x = 1,320,554,341,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,554,341,139.06/525,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,943.54

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