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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,423.50 and 1,126,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,423.50 and 1,126,918.50 is: 2,468,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,423.50 : 1,126,918.50 = 1,126,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,423.50/1,126,918.50 = 1,126,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,423.50x = 1,126,918.50 × 1,126,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,423.50x = 1,269,945,305,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,945,305,642.25/514,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,676.69

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