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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,599 and 1,112,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,599 and 1,112,091.50 is: 2,371,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,599 : 1,112,091.50 = 1,112,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,599/1,112,091.50 = 1,112,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,599x = 1,112,091.50 × 1,112,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,599x = 1,236,747,504,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,747,504,372.25/521,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,069.55

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