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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,568 and 1,100,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,568 and 1,100,112.75 is: 2,320,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,568 : 1,100,112.75 = 1,100,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,568/1,100,112.75 = 1,100,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,568x = 1,100,112.75 × 1,100,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,568x = 1,210,248,062,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,248,062,712.56/521,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,403.21

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