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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,724 and 1,029,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,724 and 1,029,201.75 is: 2,007,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,724 : 1,029,201.75 = 1,029,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,724/1,029,201.75 = 1,029,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,724x = 1,029,201.75 × 1,029,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,724x = 1,059,256,242,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,256,242,203.06/527,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,216.35

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