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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,526.87 and 1,123,776.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,526.87 and 1,123,776.28 is: 2,464,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,526.87 : 1,123,776.28 = 1,123,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,526.87/1,123,776.28 = 1,123,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,526.87x = 1,123,776.28 × 1,123,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,526.87x = 1,262,873,130,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,873,130,300.08/512,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,013.52

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