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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,205.75 and 1,121,291.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,205.75 and 1,121,291.63 is: 2,426,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,205.75 : 1,121,291.63 = 1,121,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,205.75/1,121,291.63 = 1,121,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,205.75x = 1,121,291.63 × 1,121,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,205.75x = 1,257,294,908,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,294,908,295.14/518,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,246.54

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