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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,375.81 and 1,136,885.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,375.81 and 1,136,885.63 is: 2,450,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,375.81 : 1,136,885.63 = 1,136,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,375.81/1,136,885.63 = 1,136,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,375.81x = 1,136,885.63 × 1,136,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,375.81x = 1,292,508,924,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,508,924,331.64/527,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,830.88

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