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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,836.50 and 1,244,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,836.50 and 1,244,801.25 is: 2,935,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,836.50 : 1,244,801.25 = 1,244,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,836.50/1,244,801.25 = 1,244,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,836.50x = 1,244,801.25 × 1,244,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,836.50x = 1,549,530,152,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,530,152,001.56/527,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,625.24

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