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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,449.50 and 1,144,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,449.50 and 1,144,955 is: 2,553,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,449.50 : 1,144,955 = 1,144,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,449.50/1,144,955 = 1,144,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,449.50x = 1,144,955 × 1,144,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,449.50x = 1,310,921,952,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,921,952,025/513,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,166.28

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