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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,448 and 1,133,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,448 and 1,133,537.25 is: 2,436,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,448 : 1,133,537.25 = 1,133,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,448/1,133,537.25 = 1,133,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,448x = 1,133,537.25 × 1,133,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,448x = 1,284,906,697,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,906,697,137.56/527,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,082.22

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