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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,171 and 1,114,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,171 and 1,114,150 is: 2,414,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,171 : 1,114,150 = 1,114,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,171/1,114,150 = 1,114,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,171x = 1,114,150 × 1,114,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,171x = 1,241,330,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,330,222,500/514,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,236.16

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