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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,500 and 1,137,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,500 and 1,137,057.75 is: 2,455,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,500 : 1,137,057.75 = 1,137,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,500/1,137,057.75 = 1,137,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,500x = 1,137,057.75 × 1,137,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,500x = 1,292,900,326,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,900,326,835.06/526,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,651.14

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