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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,941.50 and 1,112,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,941.50 and 1,112,247 is: 2,370,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,941.50 : 1,112,247 = 1,112,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,941.50/1,112,247 = 1,112,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,941.50x = 1,112,247 × 1,112,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,941.50x = 1,237,093,389,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,093,389,009/521,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,176.33

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