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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,836.94 and 1,243,250.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,836.94 and 1,243,250.44 is: 2,933,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,836.94 : 1,243,250.44 = 1,243,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,836.94/1,243,250.44 = 1,243,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,836.94x = 1,243,250.44 × 1,243,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,836.94x = 1,545,671,650,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,671,650,343.94/526,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,871.07

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