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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,035.19 and 1,080,892.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,035.19 and 1,080,892.69 is: 2,246,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,035.19 : 1,080,892.69 = 1,080,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,035.19/1,080,892.69 = 1,080,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,035.19x = 1,080,892.69 × 1,080,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,035.19x = 1,168,329,001,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,329,001,890.97/520,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,634.52

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