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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,802 and 1,122,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,802 and 1,122,486.75 is: 2,414,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,802 : 1,122,486.75 = 1,122,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,802/1,122,486.75 = 1,122,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,802x = 1,122,486.75 × 1,122,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,802x = 1,259,976,503,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,976,503,925.56/521,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,664.00

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