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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,712.50 and 1,108,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,712.50 and 1,108,165.50 is: 2,376,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,712.50 : 1,108,165.50 = 1,108,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,712.50/1,108,165.50 = 1,108,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,712.50x = 1,108,165.50 × 1,108,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,712.50x = 1,228,030,775,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,030,775,390.25/516,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,622.93

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