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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,257.30 and 1,107,214.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,257.30 and 1,107,214.31 is: 2,374,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,257.30 : 1,107,214.31 = 1,107,214.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,257.30/1,107,214.31 = 1,107,214.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,257.30x = 1,107,214.31 × 1,107,214.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,257.30x = 1,225,923,533,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,923,533,804.85/516,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,636.72

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