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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,613 and 1,112,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,613 and 1,112,123.25 is: 2,371,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,613 : 1,112,123.25 = 1,112,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,613/1,112,123.25 = 1,112,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,613x = 1,112,123.25 × 1,112,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,613x = 1,236,818,123,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,818,123,190.56/521,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,141.29

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