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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,900 and 1,151,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,900 and 1,151,307 is: 2,520,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,900 : 1,151,307 = 1,151,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,900/1,151,307 = 1,151,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,900x = 1,151,307 × 1,151,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,900x = 1,325,507,808,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,507,808,249/525,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,456.00

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