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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,046.13 and 1,139,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,046.13 and 1,139,969.25 is: 2,489,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,046.13 : 1,139,969.25 = 1,139,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,046.13/1,139,969.25 = 1,139,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,046.13x = 1,139,969.25 × 1,139,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,046.13x = 1,299,529,890,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,529,890,945.56/522,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,300.90

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