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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,186.31 and 1,114,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,186.31 and 1,114,175.25 is: 2,414,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,186.31 : 1,114,175.25 = 1,114,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,186.31/1,114,175.25 = 1,114,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,186.31x = 1,114,175.25 × 1,114,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,186.31x = 1,241,386,487,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,386,487,712.56/514,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,273.69

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