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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,990.38 and 1,150,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,990.38 and 1,150,395.75 is: 2,516,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,990.38 : 1,150,395.75 = 1,150,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,990.38/1,150,395.75 = 1,150,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,990.38x = 1,150,395.75 × 1,150,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,990.38x = 1,323,410,381,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,410,381,618.06/525,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,035.36

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