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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,658 and 1,121,815.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,658 and 1,121,815.69 is: 2,454,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,658 : 1,121,815.69 = 1,121,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,658/1,121,815.69 = 1,121,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,658x = 1,121,815.69 × 1,121,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,658x = 1,258,470,436,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,470,436,721.10/512,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,795.28

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