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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,423.75 and 1,130,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,423.75 and 1,130,685.50 is: 2,485,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,423.75 : 1,130,685.50 = 1,130,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,423.75/1,130,685.50 = 1,130,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,423.75x = 1,130,685.50 × 1,130,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,423.75x = 1,278,449,699,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,449,699,910.25/514,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,207.38

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