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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,045.75 and 1,124,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,045.75 and 1,124,598.75 is: 2,465,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,045.75 : 1,124,598.75 = 1,124,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,045.75/1,124,598.75 = 1,124,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,045.75x = 1,124,598.75 × 1,124,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,045.75x = 1,264,722,348,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,722,348,501.56/513,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,125.87

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