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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,875.50 and 1,136,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,875.50 and 1,136,166 is: 2,487,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,875.50 : 1,136,166 = 1,136,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,875.50/1,136,166 = 1,136,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,875.50x = 1,136,166 × 1,136,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,875.50x = 1,290,873,179,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,873,179,556/518,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,828.35

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