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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,139 and 1,120,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,139 and 1,120,546.50 is: 2,423,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,139 : 1,120,546.50 = 1,120,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,139/1,120,546.50 = 1,120,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,139x = 1,120,546.50 × 1,120,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,139x = 1,255,624,458,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,624,458,662.25/518,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,335.16

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