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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,624.53 and 1,099,290.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,624.53 and 1,099,290.94 is: 2,316,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,624.53 : 1,099,290.94 = 1,099,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,624.53/1,099,290.94 = 1,099,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,624.53x = 1,099,290.94 × 1,099,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,624.53x = 1,208,440,565,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,440,565,269.63/521,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,686.61

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