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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,013 and 1,171,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,013 and 1,171,939.50 is: 2,606,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,013 : 1,171,939.50 = 1,171,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,013/1,171,939.50 = 1,171,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,013x = 1,171,939.50 × 1,171,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,013x = 1,373,442,191,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,442,191,660.25/527,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,087.88

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