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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,554.50 and 1,121,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,554.50 and 1,121,625 is: 2,454,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,554.50 : 1,121,625 = 1,121,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,554.50/1,121,625 = 1,121,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,554.50x = 1,121,625 × 1,121,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,554.50x = 1,258,042,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,042,640,625/512,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,456.34

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