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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,448.75 and 1,121,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,448.75 and 1,121,428.13 is: 2,454,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,448.75 : 1,121,428.13 = 1,121,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,448.75/1,121,428.13 = 1,121,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,448.75x = 1,121,428.13 × 1,121,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,448.75x = 1,257,601,039,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,601,039,541.02/512,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,101.10

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