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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,338 and 1,115,461.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,338 and 1,115,461.13 is: 2,363,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,338 : 1,115,461.13 = 1,115,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,338/1,115,461.13 = 1,115,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,338x = 1,115,461.13 × 1,115,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,338x = 1,244,253,521,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,253,521,386.27/526,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,981.93

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