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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,468.99 and 1,137,000.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,468.99 and 1,137,000.80 is: 2,455,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,468.99 : 1,137,000.80 = 1,137,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,468.99/1,137,000.80 = 1,137,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,468.99x = 1,137,000.80 × 1,137,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,468.99x = 1,292,770,812,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,770,812,094.39/526,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,549.77

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