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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,514 and 1,088,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,514 and 1,088,095.50 is: 2,310,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,514 : 1,088,095.50 = 1,088,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,514/1,088,095.50 = 1,088,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,514x = 1,088,095.50 × 1,088,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,514x = 1,183,951,817,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,951,817,120.25/512,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,086.78

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