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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,089.50 and 1,114,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,089.50 and 1,114,911 is: 2,399,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,089.50 : 1,114,911 = 1,114,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,089.50/1,114,911 = 1,114,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,089.50x = 1,114,911 × 1,114,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,089.50x = 1,243,026,537,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,026,537,921/518,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,250.59

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