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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,216.50 and 1,107,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,216.50 and 1,107,453.75 is: 2,385,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,216.50 : 1,107,453.75 = 1,107,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,216.50/1,107,453.75 = 1,107,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,216.50x = 1,107,453.75 × 1,107,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,216.50x = 1,226,453,808,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,453,808,389.06/514,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,092.29

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