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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,325.50 and 1,118,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,325.50 and 1,118,430 is: 2,422,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,325.50 : 1,118,430 = 1,118,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,325.50/1,118,430 = 1,118,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,325.50x = 1,118,430 × 1,118,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,325.50x = 1,250,885,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,885,664,900/516,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,668.77

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