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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,142.13 and 1,112,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,142.13 and 1,112,138.25 is: 2,424,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,142.13 : 1,112,138.25 = 1,112,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,142.13/1,112,138.25 = 1,112,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,142.13x = 1,112,138.25 × 1,112,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,142.13x = 1,236,851,487,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,851,487,113.06/510,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,523.34

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