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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,605.75 and 1,134,327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,605.75 and 1,134,327.38 is: 2,443,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,605.75 : 1,134,327.38 = 1,134,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,605.75/1,134,327.38 = 1,134,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,605.75x = 1,134,327.38 × 1,134,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,605.75x = 1,286,698,593,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,698,593,674.39/526,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,381.21

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