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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,825.25 and 1,157,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,825.25 and 1,157,755.50 is: 2,496,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,825.25 : 1,157,755.50 = 1,157,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,825.25/1,157,755.50 = 1,157,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,825.25x = 1,157,755.50 × 1,157,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,825.25x = 1,340,397,797,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,397,797,780.25/536,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,897.82

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