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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,739.50 and 1,096,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,739.50 and 1,096,021.13 is: 2,324,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,739.50 : 1,096,021.13 = 1,096,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,739.50/1,096,021.13 = 1,096,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,739.50x = 1,096,021.13 × 1,096,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,739.50x = 1,201,262,306,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,262,306,446.27/516,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,696.11

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