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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,821.50 and 1,117,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,821.50 and 1,117,684.50 is: 2,407,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,821.50 : 1,117,684.50 = 1,117,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,821.50/1,117,684.50 = 1,117,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,821.50x = 1,117,684.50 × 1,117,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,821.50x = 1,249,218,641,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,218,641,540.25/518,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,800.45

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