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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,750 and 1,099,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,750 and 1,099,059 is: 2,328,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,750 : 1,099,059 = 1,099,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,750/1,099,059 = 1,099,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,750x = 1,099,059 × 1,099,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,750x = 1,207,930,685,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,930,685,481/518,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,541.08

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