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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,251.75 and 1,135,045.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,251.75 and 1,135,045.13 is: 2,476,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,251.75 : 1,135,045.13 = 1,135,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,251.75/1,135,045.13 = 1,135,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,251.75x = 1,135,045.13 × 1,135,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,251.75x = 1,288,327,435,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,327,435,786.27/520,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,353.87

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