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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,994.63 and 1,118,648.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,994.63 and 1,118,648.81 is: 2,429,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,994.63 : 1,118,648.81 = 1,118,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,994.63/1,118,648.81 = 1,118,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,994.63x = 1,118,648.81 × 1,118,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,994.63x = 1,251,375,165,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,375,165,707.66/514,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,880.05

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