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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,834.13 and 1,080,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,834.13 and 1,080,195.75 is: 2,214,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,834.13 : 1,080,195.75 = 1,080,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,834.13/1,080,195.75 = 1,080,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,834.13x = 1,080,195.75 × 1,080,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,834.13x = 1,166,822,858,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,822,858,318.06/526,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,782.23

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