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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,025.50 and 1,139,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,025.50 and 1,139,928 is: 2,489,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,025.50 : 1,139,928 = 1,139,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,025.50/1,139,928 = 1,139,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,025.50x = 1,139,928 × 1,139,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,025.50x = 1,299,435,845,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,435,845,184/522,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,219.10

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