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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,798 and 1,140,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,798 and 1,140,169.50 is: 2,472,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,798 : 1,140,169.50 = 1,140,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,798/1,140,169.50 = 1,140,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,798x = 1,140,169.50 × 1,140,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,798x = 1,299,986,488,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,986,488,730.25/525,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,406.68

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