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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,874.56 and 1,116,055.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,874.56 and 1,116,055.69 is: 2,428,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,874.56 : 1,116,055.69 = 1,116,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,874.56/1,116,055.69 = 1,116,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,874.56x = 1,116,055.69 × 1,116,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,874.56x = 1,245,580,297,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,580,297,601.10/512,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,625.61

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