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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,060.50 and 1,117,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,060.50 and 1,117,719 is: 2,402,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.50 : 1,117,719 = 1,117,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.50/1,117,719 = 1,117,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.50x = 1,117,719 × 1,117,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.50x = 1,249,295,762,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,295,762,961/520,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,212.36

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