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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,466.13 and 1,118,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,466.13 and 1,118,693.25 is: 2,423,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,466.13 : 1,118,693.25 = 1,118,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,466.13/1,118,693.25 = 1,118,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,466.13x = 1,118,693.25 × 1,118,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,466.13x = 1,251,474,587,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,474,587,595.56/516,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,149.41

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