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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,194.50 and 1,121,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,194.50 and 1,121,268 is: 2,426,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,194.50 : 1,121,268 = 1,121,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,194.50/1,121,268 = 1,121,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,194.50x = 1,121,268 × 1,121,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,194.50x = 1,257,241,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,241,927,824/518,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,196.97

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