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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,124.50 and 1,140,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,124.50 and 1,140,437 is: 2,462,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,124.50 : 1,140,437 = 1,140,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,124.50/1,140,437 = 1,140,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,124.50x = 1,140,437 × 1,140,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,124.50x = 1,300,596,550,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,596,550,969/528,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,670.36

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