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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,134.50 and 1,120,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,134.50 and 1,120,537 is: 2,423,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,134.50 : 1,120,537 = 1,120,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,134.50/1,120,537 = 1,120,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,134.50x = 1,120,537 × 1,120,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,134.50x = 1,255,603,168,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,603,168,369/518,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,315.12

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