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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,702.50 and 1,082,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,702.50 and 1,082,871 is: 2,251,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,702.50 : 1,082,871 = 1,082,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,702.50/1,082,871 = 1,082,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,702.50x = 1,082,871 × 1,082,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,702.50x = 1,172,609,602,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,609,602,641/520,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,976.13

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