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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,479.75 and 1,137,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,479.75 and 1,137,020.25 is: 2,455,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,479.75 : 1,137,020.25 = 1,137,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,479.75/1,137,020.25 = 1,137,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,479.75x = 1,137,020.25 × 1,137,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,479.75x = 1,292,815,048,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,815,048,910.06/526,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,583.62

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