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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,140.50 and 1,181,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,140.50 and 1,181,013 is: 2,530,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,140.50 : 1,181,013 = 1,181,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,140.50/1,181,013 = 1,181,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,140.50x = 1,181,013 × 1,181,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,140.50x = 1,394,791,706,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,791,706,169/551,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,737.09

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