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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,738.57 and 1,133,420.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,738.57 and 1,133,420.13 is: 2,438,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,738.57 : 1,133,420.13 = 1,133,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,738.57/1,133,420.13 = 1,133,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,738.57x = 1,133,420.13 × 1,133,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,738.57x = 1,284,641,197,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,641,197,464.71/526,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,859.18

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