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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,514.63 and 1,253,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,514.63 and 1,253,940.25 is: 3,020,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,514.63 : 1,253,940.25 = 1,253,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,514.63/1,253,940.25 = 1,253,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,514.63x = 1,253,940.25 × 1,253,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,514.63x = 1,572,366,150,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,366,150,570.06/520,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,791.49

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