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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,187.50 and 1,112,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,187.50 and 1,112,233.50 is: 2,424,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,187.50 : 1,112,233.50 = 1,112,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,187.50/1,112,233.50 = 1,112,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,187.50x = 1,112,233.50 × 1,112,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,187.50x = 1,237,063,358,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,063,358,522.25/510,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,722.99

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