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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,271.44 and 1,134,839.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,271.44 and 1,134,839.53 is: 2,475,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,271.44 : 1,134,839.53 = 1,134,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,271.44/1,134,839.53 = 1,134,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,271.44x = 1,134,839.53 × 1,134,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,271.44x = 1,287,860,761,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,860,761,687.72/520,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,363.18

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