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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,101.22 and 1,127,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,101.22 and 1,127,309.75 is: 2,457,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,101.22 : 1,127,309.75 = 1,127,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,101.22/1,127,309.75 = 1,127,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,101.22x = 1,127,309.75 × 1,127,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,101.22x = 1,270,827,272,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,827,272,445.06/517,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,598.68

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