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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,279 and 1,244,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,279 and 1,244,190.50 is: 2,935,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,279 : 1,244,190.50 = 1,244,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,279/1,244,190.50 = 1,244,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,279x = 1,244,190.50 × 1,244,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,279x = 1,548,010,000,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,010,000,290.25/527,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,846.11

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