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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,358.50 and 1,157,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,358.50 and 1,157,669 is: 2,546,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,358.50 : 1,157,669 = 1,157,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,358.50/1,157,669 = 1,157,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,358.50x = 1,157,669 × 1,157,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,358.50x = 1,340,197,513,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,197,513,561/526,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,168.65

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