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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,998 and 1,136,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,998 and 1,136,050.25 is: 2,496,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,998 : 1,136,050.25 = 1,136,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,998/1,136,050.25 = 1,136,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,998x = 1,136,050.25 × 1,136,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,998x = 1,290,610,170,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,610,170,525.06/516,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,354.28

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