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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,573.41 and 1,131,100.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,573.41 and 1,131,100.59 is: 2,471,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,573.41 : 1,131,100.59 = 1,131,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,573.41/1,131,100.59 = 1,131,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,573.41x = 1,131,100.59 × 1,131,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,573.41x = 1,279,388,553,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,388,553,181.60/517,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,897.78

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