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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,519.50 and 1,095,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,519.50 and 1,095,564.50 is: 2,323,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,519.50 : 1,095,564.50 = 1,095,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,519.50/1,095,564.50 = 1,095,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,519.50x = 1,095,564.50 × 1,095,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,519.50x = 1,200,261,573,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,261,573,660.25/516,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,748.81

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