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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,655 and 1,107,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,655 and 1,107,276.50 is: 2,368,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,655 : 1,107,276.50 = 1,107,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,655/1,107,276.50 = 1,107,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,655x = 1,107,276.50 × 1,107,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,655x = 1,226,061,247,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,061,247,452.25/517,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,491.08

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