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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,998.63 and 1,136,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,998.63 and 1,136,051.25 is: 2,496,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,998.63 : 1,136,051.25 = 1,136,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,998.63/1,136,051.25 = 1,136,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,998.63x = 1,136,051.25 × 1,136,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,998.63x = 1,290,612,442,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,612,442,626.56/516,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,355.66

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