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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,115.25 and 1,136,298.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,115.25 and 1,136,298.38 is: 2,454,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,115.25 : 1,136,298.38 = 1,136,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,115.25/1,136,298.38 = 1,136,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,115.25x = 1,136,298.38 × 1,136,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,115.25x = 1,291,173,997,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,173,997,027.64/526,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,165.69

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