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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,140.50 and 1,133,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,140.50 and 1,133,052 is: 2,492,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,140.50 : 1,133,052 = 1,133,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,140.50/1,133,052 = 1,133,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,140.50x = 1,133,052 × 1,133,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,140.50x = 1,283,806,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,806,834,704/515,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,148.91

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