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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,800.75 and 1,147,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,800.75 and 1,147,702.50 is: 2,486,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,800.75 : 1,147,702.50 = 1,147,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,800.75/1,147,702.50 = 1,147,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,800.75x = 1,147,702.50 × 1,147,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,800.75x = 1,317,221,028,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,221,028,506.25/529,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,257.39

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