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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,066.50 and 1,118,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,066.50 and 1,118,865 is: 2,407,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,066.50 : 1,118,865 = 1,118,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,066.50/1,118,865 = 1,118,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,066.50x = 1,118,865 × 1,118,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,066.50x = 1,251,858,888,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,858,888,225/520,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,113.11

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