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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,329 and 1,124,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,329 and 1,124,519.50 is: 2,449,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,329 : 1,124,519.50 = 1,124,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,329/1,124,519.50 = 1,124,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,329x = 1,124,519.50 × 1,124,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,329x = 1,264,544,105,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,544,105,880.25/516,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,105.33

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