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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,640.75 and 1,062,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,640.75 and 1,062,885 is: 2,178,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,640.75 : 1,062,885 = 1,062,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,640.75/1,062,885 = 1,062,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,640.75x = 1,062,885 × 1,062,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,640.75x = 1,129,724,523,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,724,523,225/518,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,240.96

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