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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,539 and 1,137,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,539 and 1,137,136.50 is: 2,455,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,539 : 1,137,136.50 = 1,137,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,539/1,137,136.50 = 1,137,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,539x = 1,137,136.50 × 1,137,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,539x = 1,293,079,419,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,079,419,632.25/526,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,809.39

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