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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,531.88 and 1,139,767.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,531.88 and 1,139,767.13 is: 2,481,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,531.88 : 1,139,767.13 = 1,139,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,531.88/1,139,767.13 = 1,139,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,531.88x = 1,139,767.13 × 1,139,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,531.88x = 1,299,069,099,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,069,099,230.77/523,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,356.27

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