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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,499.88 and 1,115,992.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,499.88 and 1,115,992.69 is: 2,411,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,499.88 : 1,115,992.69 = 1,115,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,499.88/1,115,992.69 = 1,115,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,499.88x = 1,115,992.69 × 1,115,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,499.88x = 1,245,439,678,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,439,678,553.47/516,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,306.83

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