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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,390.90 and 1,099,230.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,390.90 and 1,099,230.20 is: 2,344,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,390.90 : 1,099,230.20 = 1,099,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,390.90/1,099,230.20 = 1,099,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,390.90x = 1,099,230.20 × 1,099,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,390.90x = 1,208,307,024,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,307,024,433.77/515,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,447.74

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