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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,251.50 and 1,126,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,251.50 and 1,126,822.50 is: 2,435,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,251.50 : 1,126,822.50 = 1,126,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,251.50/1,126,822.50 = 1,126,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,251.50x = 1,126,822.50 × 1,126,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,251.50x = 1,269,728,946,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,728,946,506.25/521,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,923.82

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