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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,627 and 1,112,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,627 and 1,112,416.50 is: 2,395,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,627 : 1,112,416.50 = 1,112,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,627/1,112,416.50 = 1,112,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,627x = 1,112,416.50 × 1,112,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,627x = 1,237,470,469,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,470,469,472.25/516,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,288.03

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