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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,974.50 and 1,094,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,974.50 and 1,094,391 is: 2,321,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,974.50 : 1,094,391 = 1,094,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,974.50/1,094,391 = 1,094,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,974.50x = 1,094,391 × 1,094,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,974.50x = 1,197,691,660,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,691,660,881/515,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,222.58

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