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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,180.88 and 1,136,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,180.88 and 1,136,561.25 is: 2,454,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,180.88 : 1,136,561.25 = 1,136,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,180.88/1,136,561.25 = 1,136,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,180.88x = 1,136,561.25 × 1,136,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,180.88x = 1,291,771,475,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,771,475,001.56/526,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,995.11

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