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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,130.25 and 1,114,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,130.25 and 1,114,065.75 is: 2,414,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,130.25 : 1,114,065.75 = 1,114,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,130.25/1,114,065.75 = 1,114,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,130.25x = 1,114,065.75 × 1,114,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,130.25x = 1,241,142,495,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,142,495,323.06/514,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,062.38

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