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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,875.41 and 1,112,094.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,875.41 and 1,112,094.56 is: 2,369,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,875.41 : 1,112,094.56 = 1,112,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,875.41/1,112,094.56 = 1,112,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,875.41x = 1,112,094.56 × 1,112,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,875.41x = 1,236,754,315,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,754,315,942.07/521,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,826.78

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