Finding the Third Proportional to 521,506.50 and 1,082,979.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,506.50 and 1,082,979.75 is: 2,248,955.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,506.50 : 1,082,979.75 = 1,082,979.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,506.50/1,082,979.75 = 1,082,979.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,506.50x = 1,082,979.75 × 1,082,979.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,506.50x = 1,172,845,138,910.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,172,845,138,910.06/521,506.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,248,955.94
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