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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,603.30 and 1,112,104.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,603.30 and 1,112,104.69 is: 2,371,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,603.30 : 1,112,104.69 = 1,112,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,603.30/1,112,104.69 = 1,112,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,603.30x = 1,112,104.69 × 1,112,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,603.30x = 1,236,776,835,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,776,835,959.47/521,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,106.25

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