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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,497.75 and 1,137,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,497.75 and 1,137,053.25 is: 2,455,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,497.75 : 1,137,053.25 = 1,137,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,497.75/1,137,053.25 = 1,137,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,497.75x = 1,137,053.25 × 1,137,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,497.75x = 1,292,890,093,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,890,093,335.56/526,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,642.20

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