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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,732.88 and 1,153,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,732.88 and 1,153,824.75 is: 2,527,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,732.88 : 1,153,824.75 = 1,153,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,732.88/1,153,824.75 = 1,153,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,732.88x = 1,153,824.75 × 1,153,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,732.88x = 1,331,311,553,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,311,553,712.56/526,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,489.01

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