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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,072.75 and 1,140,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,072.75 and 1,140,329.25 is: 2,462,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,072.75 : 1,140,329.25 = 1,140,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,072.75/1,140,329.25 = 1,140,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,072.75x = 1,140,329.25 × 1,140,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,072.75x = 1,300,350,798,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,350,798,405.56/528,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,446.32

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