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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,216.25 and 1,091,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,216.25 and 1,091,815.50 is: 2,261,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,216.25 : 1,091,815.50 = 1,091,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,216.25/1,091,815.50 = 1,091,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,216.25x = 1,091,815.50 × 1,091,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,216.25x = 1,192,061,086,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,061,086,040.25/527,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,047.69

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