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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,658.50 and 1,085,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,658.50 and 1,085,328.75 is: 2,228,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,658.50 : 1,085,328.75 = 1,085,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,658.50/1,085,328.75 = 1,085,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,658.50x = 1,085,328.75 × 1,085,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,658.50x = 1,177,938,495,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,938,495,576.56/528,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,165.24

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