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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,046.25 and 1,150,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,046.25 and 1,150,528.50 is: 2,516,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,046.25 : 1,150,528.50 = 1,150,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,046.25/1,150,528.50 = 1,150,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,046.25x = 1,150,528.50 × 1,150,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,046.25x = 1,323,715,829,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,715,829,312.25/526,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,348.76

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