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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,293.75 and 1,135,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,293.75 and 1,135,123.50 is: 2,476,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,293.75 : 1,135,123.50 = 1,135,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,293.75/1,135,123.50 = 1,135,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,293.75x = 1,135,123.50 × 1,135,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,293.75x = 1,288,505,360,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,505,360,252.25/520,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,495.94

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