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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,915 and 1,108,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,915 and 1,108,615.50 is: 2,350,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,915 : 1,108,615.50 = 1,108,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,915/1,108,615.50 = 1,108,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,915x = 1,108,615.50 × 1,108,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,915x = 1,229,028,326,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,028,326,840.25/522,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,340.55

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