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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,722.50 and 1,114,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,722.50 and 1,114,986.50 is: 2,419,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,722.50 : 1,114,986.50 = 1,114,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,722.50/1,114,986.50 = 1,114,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,722.50x = 1,114,986.50 × 1,114,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,722.50x = 1,243,194,895,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,194,895,182.25/513,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,973.61

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