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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,102.50 and 1,114,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,102.50 and 1,114,937 is: 2,399,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,102.50 : 1,114,937 = 1,114,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,102.50/1,114,937 = 1,114,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,102.50x = 1,114,937 × 1,114,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,102.50x = 1,243,084,513,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,084,513,969/518,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,302.29

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