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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,063.50 and 1,118,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,063.50 and 1,118,859 is: 2,407,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,063.50 : 1,118,859 = 1,118,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,063.50/1,118,859 = 1,118,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,063.50x = 1,118,859 × 1,118,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,063.50x = 1,251,845,461,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,845,461,881/520,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,101.17

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