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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,040.50 and 1,115,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,040.50 and 1,115,679 is: 2,398,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,040.50 : 1,115,679 = 1,115,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,040.50/1,115,679 = 1,115,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,040.50x = 1,115,679 × 1,115,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,040.50x = 1,244,739,631,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,739,631,041/519,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,155.12

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