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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,455 and 1,121,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,455 and 1,121,443.75 is: 2,454,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,455 : 1,121,443.75 = 1,121,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,455/1,121,443.75 = 1,121,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,455x = 1,121,443.75 × 1,121,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,455x = 1,257,636,084,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,636,084,414.06/512,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,139.55

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