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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,572.28 and 1,131,098.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,572.28 and 1,131,098.34 is: 2,471,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,572.28 : 1,131,098.34 = 1,131,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,572.28/1,131,098.34 = 1,131,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,572.28x = 1,131,098.34 × 1,131,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,572.28x = 1,279,383,463,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,383,463,233.99/517,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,893.32

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