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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,204 and 1,126,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,204 and 1,126,980.75 is: 2,446,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,204 : 1,126,980.75 = 1,126,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,204/1,126,980.75 = 1,126,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,204x = 1,126,980.75 × 1,126,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,204x = 1,270,085,610,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,085,610,870.56/519,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,216.92

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