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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,563.50 and 1,145,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,563.50 and 1,145,147 is: 2,553,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,563.50 : 1,145,147 = 1,145,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,563.50/1,145,147 = 1,145,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,563.50x = 1,145,147 × 1,145,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,563.50x = 1,311,361,651,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,361,651,609/513,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,455.71

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