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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,725.13 and 1,244,529.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,725.13 and 1,244,529.56 is: 2,934,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,725.13 : 1,244,529.56 = 1,244,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,725.13/1,244,529.56 = 1,244,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,725.13x = 1,244,529.56 × 1,244,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,725.13x = 1,548,853,831,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,853,831,936.44/527,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,963.22

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