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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,972.06 and 1,123,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,972.06 and 1,123,237.13 is: 2,431,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,972.06 : 1,123,237.13 = 1,123,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,972.06/1,123,237.13 = 1,123,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,972.06x = 1,123,237.13 × 1,123,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,972.06x = 1,261,661,638,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,661,638,978.27/518,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,078.14

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