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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,358.75 and 1,113,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,358.75 and 1,113,304.50 is: 2,419,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,358.75 : 1,113,304.50 = 1,113,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,358.75/1,113,304.50 = 1,113,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,358.75x = 1,113,304.50 × 1,113,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,358.75x = 1,239,446,909,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,446,909,720.25/512,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,099.72

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