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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,050.50 and 1,139,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,050.50 and 1,139,975 is: 2,489,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,050.50 : 1,139,975 = 1,139,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,050.50/1,139,975 = 1,139,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,050.50x = 1,139,975 × 1,139,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,050.50x = 1,299,543,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,543,000,625/522,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,305.15

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