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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,231.25 and 1,134,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,231.25 and 1,134,561.75 is: 2,441,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,231.25 : 1,134,561.75 = 1,134,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,231.25/1,134,561.75 = 1,134,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,231.25x = 1,134,561.75 × 1,134,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,231.25x = 1,287,230,364,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,230,364,563.06/527,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,491.02

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