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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,526.25 and 1,026,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,526.25 and 1,026,808.50 is: 2,002,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,526.25 : 1,026,808.50 = 1,026,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,526.25/1,026,808.50 = 1,026,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,526.25x = 1,026,808.50 × 1,026,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,526.25x = 1,054,335,695,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,335,695,672.25/526,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002,437.10

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