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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,097.50 and 1,140,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,097.50 and 1,140,369.75 is: 2,462,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,097.50 : 1,140,369.75 = 1,140,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,097.50/1,140,369.75 = 1,140,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,097.50x = 1,140,369.75 × 1,140,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,097.50x = 1,300,443,166,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,443,166,715.06/528,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,505.82

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