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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,681 and 1,244,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,681 and 1,244,417.50 is: 2,934,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,681 : 1,244,417.50 = 1,244,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,681/1,244,417.50 = 1,244,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,681x = 1,244,417.50 × 1,244,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,681x = 1,548,574,914,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,574,914,306.25/527,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,680.07

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