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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,019.50 and 1,165,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,019.50 and 1,165,819.50 is: 2,633,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,019.50 : 1,165,819.50 = 1,165,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,019.50/1,165,819.50 = 1,165,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,019.50x = 1,165,819.50 × 1,165,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,019.50x = 1,359,135,106,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,135,106,580.25/516,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,883.23

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