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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,034.75 and 1,122,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,034.75 and 1,122,481.13 is: 2,460,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,034.75 : 1,122,481.13 = 1,122,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,034.75/1,122,481.13 = 1,122,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,034.75x = 1,122,481.13 × 1,122,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,034.75x = 1,259,963,875,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,963,875,981.27/512,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,699.93

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