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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,612.50 and 1,134,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,612.50 and 1,134,339.75 is: 2,443,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,612.50 : 1,134,339.75 = 1,134,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,612.50/1,134,339.75 = 1,134,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,612.50x = 1,134,339.75 × 1,134,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,612.50x = 1,286,726,668,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,726,668,430.06/526,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,403.20

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