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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,476.38 and 1,137,013.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,476.38 and 1,137,013.88 is: 2,455,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,476.38 : 1,137,013.88 = 1,137,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,476.38/1,137,013.88 = 1,137,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,476.38x = 1,137,013.88 × 1,137,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,476.38x = 1,292,800,551,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,800,551,942.52/526,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,571.82

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