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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,666.50 and 1,134,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,666.50 and 1,134,039 is: 2,498,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,666.50 : 1,134,039 = 1,134,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,666.50/1,134,039 = 1,134,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,666.50x = 1,134,039 × 1,134,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,666.50x = 1,286,044,453,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,044,453,521/514,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,791.85

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