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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,683.03 and 1,099,407.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,683.03 and 1,099,407.94 is: 2,316,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,683.03 : 1,099,407.94 = 1,099,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,683.03/1,099,407.94 = 1,099,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,683.03x = 1,099,407.94 × 1,099,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,683.03x = 1,208,697,813,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,697,813,038.00/521,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,919.93

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