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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,940.50 and 1,125,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,940.50 and 1,125,172.50 is: 2,434,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,940.50 : 1,125,172.50 = 1,125,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,940.50/1,125,172.50 = 1,125,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,940.50x = 1,125,172.50 × 1,125,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,940.50x = 1,266,013,154,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,013,154,756.25/519,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,919.29

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