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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,252 and 1,107,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,252 and 1,107,238.50 is: 2,374,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,252 : 1,107,238.50 = 1,107,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,252/1,107,238.50 = 1,107,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,252x = 1,107,238.50 × 1,107,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,252x = 1,225,977,095,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,977,095,882.25/516,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,764.84

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