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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,806 and 1,107,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,806 and 1,107,580.50 is: 2,369,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,806 : 1,107,580.50 = 1,107,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,806/1,107,580.50 = 1,107,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,806x = 1,107,580.50 × 1,107,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,806x = 1,226,734,563,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,734,563,980.25/517,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,100.71

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