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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,932 and 1,220,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,932 and 1,220,897.50 is: 2,877,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,932 : 1,220,897.50 = 1,220,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,932/1,220,897.50 = 1,220,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,932x = 1,220,897.50 × 1,220,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,932x = 1,490,590,705,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,590,705,506.25/517,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877,966.04

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