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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,596.65 and 1,112,086.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,596.65 and 1,112,086.65 is: 2,371,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,596.65 : 1,112,086.65 = 1,112,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,596.65/1,112,086.65 = 1,112,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,596.65x = 1,112,086.65 × 1,112,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,596.65x = 1,236,736,722,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,736,722,321.24/521,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,059.55

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