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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,905.16 and 1,151,916.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,905.16 and 1,151,916.82 is: 2,523,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,905.16 : 1,151,916.82 = 1,151,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,905.16/1,151,916.82 = 1,151,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,905.16x = 1,151,916.82 × 1,151,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,905.16x = 1,326,912,360,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,912,360,918.86/525,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,102.02

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