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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,250.13 and 1,107,231.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,250.13 and 1,107,231.19 is: 2,374,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,250.13 : 1,107,231.19 = 1,107,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,250.13/1,107,231.19 = 1,107,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,250.13x = 1,107,231.19 × 1,107,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,250.13x = 1,225,960,902,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,960,902,572.66/516,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,742.09

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