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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,551 and 1,137,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,551 and 1,137,004.50 is: 2,455,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,551 : 1,137,004.50 = 1,137,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,551/1,137,004.50 = 1,137,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,551x = 1,137,004.50 × 1,137,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,551x = 1,292,779,233,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,779,233,020.25/526,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,183.32

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