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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,335.50 and 1,142,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,335.50 and 1,142,313 is: 2,502,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,335.50 : 1,142,313 = 1,142,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,335.50/1,142,313 = 1,142,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,335.50x = 1,142,313 × 1,142,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,335.50x = 1,304,878,989,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,878,989,969/521,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,954.41

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