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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,393.50 and 1,136,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,393.50 and 1,136,431.50 is: 2,491,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,393.50 : 1,136,431.50 = 1,136,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,393.50/1,136,431.50 = 1,136,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,393.50x = 1,136,431.50 × 1,136,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,393.50x = 1,291,476,554,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,476,554,192.25/518,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,305.45

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