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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,944 and 1,117,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,944 and 1,117,198.50 is: 2,438,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,944 : 1,117,198.50 = 1,117,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,944/1,117,198.50 = 1,117,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,944x = 1,117,198.50 × 1,117,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,944x = 1,248,132,488,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,132,488,402.25/511,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,025.43

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