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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,609.50 and 1,134,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,609.50 and 1,134,334.50 is: 2,443,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,609.50 : 1,134,334.50 = 1,134,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,609.50/1,134,334.50 = 1,134,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,609.50x = 1,134,334.50 × 1,134,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,609.50x = 1,286,714,757,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,714,757,890.25/526,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,394.50

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