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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,943.25 and 1,138,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,943.25 and 1,138,671 is: 2,503,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,943.25 : 1,138,671 = 1,138,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,943.25/1,138,671 = 1,138,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,943.25x = 1,138,671 × 1,138,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,943.25x = 1,296,571,646,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,571,646,241/517,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,308.32

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