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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,527 and 1,137,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,527 and 1,137,109.50 is: 2,455,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,527 : 1,137,109.50 = 1,137,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,527/1,137,109.50 = 1,137,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,527x = 1,137,109.50 × 1,137,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,527x = 1,293,018,014,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,018,014,990.25/526,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,748.74

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