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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,939.75 and 1,135,987.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,939.75 and 1,135,987.88 is: 2,453,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,939.75 : 1,135,987.88 = 1,135,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,939.75/1,135,987.88 = 1,135,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,939.75x = 1,135,987.88 × 1,135,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,939.75x = 1,290,468,452,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,468,452,147.02/525,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,643.13

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