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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,531.50 and 1,131,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,531.50 and 1,131,831 is: 2,432,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,531.50 : 1,131,831 = 1,131,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,531.50/1,131,831 = 1,131,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,531.50x = 1,131,831 × 1,131,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,531.50x = 1,281,041,412,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,041,412,561/526,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,981.53

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