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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,241.50 and 1,098,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,241.50 and 1,098,958 is: 2,343,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,241.50 : 1,098,958 = 1,098,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,241.50/1,098,958 = 1,098,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,241.50x = 1,098,958 × 1,098,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,241.50x = 1,207,708,685,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,708,685,764/515,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,966.25

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