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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,160 and 1,114,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,160 and 1,114,129 is: 2,414,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,160 : 1,114,129 = 1,114,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,160/1,114,129 = 1,114,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,160x = 1,114,129 × 1,114,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,160x = 1,241,283,428,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,283,428,641/514,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,196.80

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