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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,913 and 1,139,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,913 and 1,139,982.75 is: 2,504,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,913 : 1,139,982.75 = 1,139,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,913/1,139,982.75 = 1,139,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,913x = 1,139,982.75 × 1,139,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,913x = 1,299,560,670,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,560,670,297.56/518,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,390.27

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