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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,717.50 and 1,137,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,717.50 and 1,137,510 is: 2,456,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,717.50 : 1,137,510 = 1,137,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,717.50/1,137,510 = 1,137,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,717.50x = 1,137,510 × 1,137,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,717.50x = 1,293,929,000,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,929,000,100/526,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,590.11

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