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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,198.13 and 1,116,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,198.13 and 1,116,848.25 is: 2,425,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,198.13 : 1,116,848.25 = 1,116,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,198.13/1,116,848.25 = 1,116,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,198.13x = 1,116,848.25 × 1,116,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,198.13x = 1,247,350,013,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,350,013,528.06/514,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,815.95

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