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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,919.50 and 1,151,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,919.50 and 1,151,947.50 is: 2,523,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,919.50 : 1,151,947.50 = 1,151,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,919.50/1,151,947.50 = 1,151,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,919.50x = 1,151,947.50 × 1,151,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,919.50x = 1,326,983,042,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,983,042,756.25/525,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,167.60

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