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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,429.13 and 1,077,796.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,429.13 and 1,077,796.13 is: 2,206,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,429.13 : 1,077,796.13 = 1,077,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,429.13/1,077,796.13 = 1,077,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,429.13x = 1,077,796.13 × 1,077,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,429.13x = 1,161,644,487,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,644,487,065.02/526,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,649.35

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