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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,215 and 1,091,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,215 and 1,091,812.50 is: 2,261,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,215 : 1,091,812.50 = 1,091,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,215/1,091,812.50 = 1,091,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,215x = 1,091,812.50 × 1,091,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,215x = 1,192,054,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,054,535,156.25/527,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,040.63

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