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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,808.50 and 1,152,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,808.50 and 1,152,339.75 is: 2,511,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,808.50 : 1,152,339.75 = 1,152,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,808.50/1,152,339.75 = 1,152,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,808.50x = 1,152,339.75 × 1,152,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,808.50x = 1,327,886,899,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,886,899,430.06/528,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,092.20

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