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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,558.50 and 1,126,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,558.50 and 1,126,242 is: 2,450,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,558.50 : 1,126,242 = 1,126,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,558.50/1,126,242 = 1,126,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,558.50x = 1,126,242 × 1,126,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,558.50x = 1,268,421,042,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,421,042,564/517,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,778.11

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