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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,008.94 and 1,150,427.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,008.94 and 1,150,427.81 is: 2,516,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,008.94 : 1,150,427.81 = 1,150,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,008.94/1,150,427.81 = 1,150,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,008.94x = 1,150,427.81 × 1,150,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,008.94x = 1,323,484,151,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,484,151,773.54/526,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,086.81

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