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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,446.25 and 1,144,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,446.25 and 1,144,950.50 is: 2,553,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,446.25 : 1,144,950.50 = 1,144,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,446.25/1,144,950.50 = 1,144,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,446.25x = 1,144,950.50 × 1,144,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,446.25x = 1,310,911,647,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,911,647,450.25/513,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,162.38

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