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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,872.50 and 1,136,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,872.50 and 1,136,160 is: 2,487,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,872.50 : 1,136,160 = 1,136,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,872.50/1,136,160 = 1,136,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,872.50x = 1,136,160 × 1,136,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,872.50x = 1,290,859,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,859,545,600/518,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,816.46

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