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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,572.50 and 1,126,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,572.50 and 1,126,270 is: 2,450,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,572.50 : 1,126,270 = 1,126,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,572.50/1,126,270 = 1,126,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,572.50x = 1,126,270 × 1,126,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,572.50x = 1,268,484,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,484,112,900/517,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,833.68

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