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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,254 and 1,135,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,254 and 1,135,050.75 is: 2,476,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,254 : 1,135,050.75 = 1,135,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,254/1,135,050.75 = 1,135,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,254x = 1,135,050.75 × 1,135,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,254x = 1,288,340,205,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,340,205,075.56/520,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,367.71

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