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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,632.88 and 1,131,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,632.88 and 1,131,833.25 is: 2,470,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,632.88 : 1,131,833.25 = 1,131,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,632.88/1,131,833.25 = 1,131,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,632.88x = 1,131,833.25 × 1,131,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,632.88x = 1,281,046,505,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,046,505,805.56/518,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,044.93

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