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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,950.13 and 1,123,192.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,950.13 and 1,123,192.41 is: 2,430,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,950.13 : 1,123,192.41 = 1,123,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,950.13/1,123,192.41 = 1,123,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,950.13x = 1,123,192.41 × 1,123,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,950.13x = 1,261,561,181,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,561,181,457.67/518,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,987.34

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