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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,167 and 1,136,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,167 and 1,136,407.50 is: 2,454,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,167 : 1,136,407.50 = 1,136,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,167/1,136,407.50 = 1,136,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,167x = 1,136,407.50 × 1,136,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,167x = 1,291,422,006,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,422,006,056.25/526,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,395.67

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