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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,892.75 and 1,116,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,892.75 and 1,116,090 is: 2,428,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,892.75 : 1,116,090 = 1,116,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,892.75/1,116,090 = 1,116,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,892.75x = 1,116,090 × 1,116,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,892.75x = 1,245,656,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,656,888,100/512,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,688.82

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