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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,601.75 and 1,121,704.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,601.75 and 1,121,704.88 is: 2,454,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,601.75 : 1,121,704.88 = 1,121,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,601.75/1,121,704.88 = 1,121,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,601.75x = 1,121,704.88 × 1,121,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,601.75x = 1,258,221,826,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,221,826,598.77/512,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,579.65

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