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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,688.23 and 1,104,260.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,688.23 and 1,104,260.34 is: 2,378,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,688.23 : 1,104,260.34 = 1,104,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,688.23/1,104,260.34 = 1,104,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,688.23x = 1,104,260.34 × 1,104,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,688.23x = 1,219,390,906,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,390,906,778.87/512,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,425.77

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