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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,801.50 and 1,116,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,801.50 and 1,116,297 is: 2,365,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,801.50 : 1,116,297 = 1,116,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,801.50/1,116,297 = 1,116,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,801.50x = 1,116,297 × 1,116,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,801.50x = 1,246,118,992,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,118,992,209/526,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,443.14

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