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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,823.50 and 1,133,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,823.50 and 1,133,752 is: 2,491,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,823.50 : 1,133,752 = 1,133,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,823.50/1,133,752 = 1,133,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,823.50x = 1,133,752 × 1,133,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,823.50x = 1,285,393,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,393,597,504/515,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,925.24

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