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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,277 and 1,244,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,277 and 1,244,185.50 is: 2,935,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,277 : 1,244,185.50 = 1,244,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,277/1,244,185.50 = 1,244,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,277x = 1,244,185.50 × 1,244,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,277x = 1,547,997,558,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,997,558,410.25/527,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,833.65

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