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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,300 and 1,094,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,300 and 1,094,143.50 is: 2,318,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,300 : 1,094,143.50 = 1,094,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,300/1,094,143.50 = 1,094,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,300x = 1,094,143.50 × 1,094,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,300x = 1,197,149,998,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,149,998,592.25/516,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,710.05

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