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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,132.50 and 1,248,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,132.50 and 1,248,878.25 is: 2,947,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,132.50 : 1,248,878.25 = 1,248,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,132.50/1,248,878.25 = 1,248,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,132.50x = 1,248,878.25 × 1,248,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,132.50x = 1,559,696,883,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,696,883,323.06/529,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,649.00

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