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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,513.59 and 1,253,938.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,513.59 and 1,253,938.22 is: 3,020,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,513.59 : 1,253,938.22 = 1,253,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,513.59/1,253,938.22 = 1,253,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,513.59x = 1,253,938.22 × 1,253,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,513.59x = 1,572,361,056,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,361,056,441.92/520,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,787.69

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