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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,880.75 and 1,116,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,880.75 and 1,116,064.50 is: 2,428,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,880.75 : 1,116,064.50 = 1,116,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,880.75/1,116,064.50 = 1,116,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,880.75x = 1,116,064.50 × 1,116,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,880.75x = 1,245,599,968,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,599,968,160.25/512,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,634.66

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