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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,945 and 1,184,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,945 and 1,184,503.50 is: 2,729,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,945 : 1,184,503.50 = 1,184,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,945/1,184,503.50 = 1,184,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,945x = 1,184,503.50 × 1,184,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,945x = 1,403,048,541,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,048,541,512.25/513,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,958.54

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