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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,269.38 and 1,136,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,269.38 and 1,136,668.50 is: 2,455,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,269.38 : 1,136,668.50 = 1,136,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,269.38/1,136,668.50 = 1,136,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,269.38x = 1,136,668.50 × 1,136,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,269.38x = 1,292,015,278,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,015,278,892.25/526,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,045.53

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