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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,003.53 and 1,114,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,003.53 and 1,114,276.50 is: 2,425,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,003.53 : 1,114,276.50 = 1,114,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,003.53/1,114,276.50 = 1,114,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,003.53x = 1,114,276.50 × 1,114,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,003.53x = 1,241,612,118,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,612,118,452.25/512,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,006.94

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