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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,288.31 and 1,134,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,288.31 and 1,134,870.75 is: 2,475,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,288.31 : 1,134,870.75 = 1,134,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,288.31/1,134,870.75 = 1,134,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,288.31x = 1,134,870.75 × 1,134,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,288.31x = 1,287,931,619,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,931,619,205.56/520,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,419.09

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