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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,531.94 and 1,095,590.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,531.94 and 1,095,590.81 is: 2,323,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,531.94 : 1,095,590.81 = 1,095,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,531.94/1,095,590.81 = 1,095,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,531.94x = 1,095,590.81 × 1,095,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,531.94x = 1,200,319,228,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,319,228,434.41/516,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,804.48

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