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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,803.75 and 1,116,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,803.75 and 1,116,301.50 is: 2,365,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,803.75 : 1,116,301.50 = 1,116,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,803.75/1,116,301.50 = 1,116,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,803.75x = 1,116,301.50 × 1,116,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,803.75x = 1,246,129,038,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,129,038,902.25/526,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,452.10

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