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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,540.50 and 1,137,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,540.50 and 1,137,138.75 is: 2,455,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,540.50 : 1,137,138.75 = 1,137,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,540.50/1,137,138.75 = 1,137,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,540.50x = 1,137,138.75 × 1,137,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,540.50x = 1,293,084,536,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,084,536,751.56/526,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,812.11

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