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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,217.50 and 1,091,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,217.50 and 1,091,817 is: 2,261,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,217.50 : 1,091,817 = 1,091,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,217.50/1,091,817 = 1,091,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,217.50x = 1,091,817 × 1,091,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,217.50x = 1,192,064,361,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,064,361,489/527,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,048.55

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