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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,360.50 and 1,130,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,360.50 and 1,130,532 is: 2,484,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,360.50 : 1,130,532 = 1,130,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,360.50/1,130,532 = 1,130,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,360.50x = 1,130,532 × 1,130,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,360.50x = 1,278,102,603,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,102,603,024/514,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,838.17

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