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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,572.75 and 1,126,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,572.75 and 1,126,270.50 is: 2,450,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,572.75 : 1,126,270.50 = 1,126,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,572.75/1,126,270.50 = 1,126,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,572.75x = 1,126,270.50 × 1,126,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,572.75x = 1,268,485,239,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,485,239,170.25/517,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,834.67

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