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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,139.13 and 1,150,225.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,139.13 and 1,150,225.31 is: 2,548,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,139.13 : 1,150,225.31 = 1,150,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,139.13/1,150,225.31 = 1,150,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,139.13x = 1,150,225.31 × 1,150,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,139.13x = 1,323,018,269,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,018,269,515.72/519,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,484.99

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