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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,119.13 and 1,120,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,119.13 and 1,120,672.13 is: 2,452,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,119.13 : 1,120,672.13 = 1,120,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,119.13/1,120,672.13 = 1,120,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,119.13x = 1,120,672.13 × 1,120,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,119.13x = 1,255,906,011,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,906,011,752.02/512,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,370.85

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