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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,722.75 and 1,149,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,722.75 and 1,149,748.50 is: 2,495,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,722.75 : 1,149,748.50 = 1,149,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,722.75/1,149,748.50 = 1,149,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,722.75x = 1,149,748.50 × 1,149,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,722.75x = 1,321,921,613,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,921,613,252.25/529,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,497.15

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