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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,198.78 and 1,136,597.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,198.78 and 1,136,597.06 is: 2,455,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,198.78 : 1,136,597.06 = 1,136,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,198.78/1,136,597.06 = 1,136,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,198.78x = 1,136,597.06 × 1,136,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,198.78x = 1,291,852,882,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,852,882,483.63/526,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,066.28

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