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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,372 and 1,114,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,372 and 1,114,132.50 is: 2,432,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,372 : 1,114,132.50 = 1,114,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,372/1,114,132.50 = 1,114,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,372x = 1,114,132.50 × 1,114,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,372x = 1,241,291,227,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,291,227,556.25/510,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,130.34

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