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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,757.69 and 1,143,779.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,757.69 and 1,143,779.44 is: 2,488,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,757.69 : 1,143,779.44 = 1,143,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,757.69/1,143,779.44 = 1,143,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,757.69x = 1,143,779.44 × 1,143,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,757.69x = 1,308,231,401,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,231,401,647.82/525,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,278.22

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