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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,141.50 and 1,135,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,141.50 and 1,135,539 is: 2,479,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,141.50 : 1,135,539 = 1,135,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,141.50/1,135,539 = 1,135,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,141.50x = 1,135,539 × 1,135,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,141.50x = 1,289,448,820,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,448,820,521/520,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,034.69

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