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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,889.50 and 1,151,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,889.50 and 1,151,286 is: 2,520,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,889.50 : 1,151,286 = 1,151,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,889.50/1,151,286 = 1,151,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,889.50x = 1,151,286 × 1,151,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,889.50x = 1,325,459,453,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,459,453,796/525,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,414.37

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