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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,081.19 and 1,111,971.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,081.19 and 1,111,971.94 is: 2,382,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,081.19 : 1,111,971.94 = 1,111,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,081.19/1,111,971.94 = 1,111,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,081.19x = 1,111,971.94 × 1,111,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,081.19x = 1,236,481,589,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,481,589,787.50/519,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,058.18

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