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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,612 and 1,116,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,612 and 1,116,577.50 is: 2,399,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,612 : 1,116,577.50 = 1,116,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,612/1,116,577.50 = 1,116,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,612x = 1,116,577.50 × 1,116,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,612x = 1,246,745,313,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,745,313,506.25/519,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,377.45

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