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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,607 and 1,112,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,607 and 1,112,110.50 is: 2,371,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,607 : 1,112,110.50 = 1,112,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,607/1,112,110.50 = 1,112,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,607x = 1,112,110.50 × 1,112,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,607x = 1,236,789,764,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,789,764,210.25/521,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,114.20

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