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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,654.56 and 1,143,573.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,654.56 and 1,143,573.19 is: 2,487,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,654.56 : 1,143,573.19 = 1,143,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,654.56/1,143,573.19 = 1,143,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,654.56x = 1,143,573.19 × 1,143,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,654.56x = 1,307,759,635,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,759,635,168.91/525,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,868.89

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