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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,533.75 and 1,242,523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,533.75 and 1,242,523.13 is: 2,932,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,533.75 : 1,242,523.13 = 1,242,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,533.75/1,242,523.13 = 1,242,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,533.75x = 1,242,523.13 × 1,242,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,533.75x = 1,543,863,716,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,863,716,159.77/526,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,126.79

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