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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,045.50 and 1,117,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,045.50 and 1,117,101 is: 2,413,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,045.50 : 1,117,101 = 1,117,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,045.50/1,117,101 = 1,117,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,045.50x = 1,117,101 × 1,117,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,045.50x = 1,247,914,644,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,914,644,201/517,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,548.99

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