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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,885.25 and 1,112,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,885.25 and 1,112,114.25 is: 2,369,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,885.25 : 1,112,114.25 = 1,112,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,885.25/1,112,114.25 = 1,112,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,885.25x = 1,112,114.25 × 1,112,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,885.25x = 1,236,798,105,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,798,105,053.06/521,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,865.99

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