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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,806 and 1,124,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,806 and 1,124,019.50 is: 2,463,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,806 : 1,124,019.50 = 1,124,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,806/1,124,019.50 = 1,124,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,806x = 1,124,019.50 × 1,124,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,806x = 1,263,419,836,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,419,836,380.25/512,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,738.40

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