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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,556.75 and 1,123,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,556.75 and 1,123,839 is: 2,464,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,556.75 : 1,123,839 = 1,123,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,556.75/1,123,839 = 1,123,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,556.75x = 1,123,839 × 1,123,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,556.75x = 1,263,014,097,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,014,097,921/512,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,144.89

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