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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,001.75 and 1,171,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,001.75 and 1,171,917 is: 2,606,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,001.75 : 1,171,917 = 1,171,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,001.75/1,171,917 = 1,171,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,001.75x = 1,171,917 × 1,171,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,001.75x = 1,373,389,454,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,389,454,889/527,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,043.44

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