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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,041.50 and 1,118,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,041.50 and 1,118,745.75 is: 2,430,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,041.50 : 1,118,745.75 = 1,118,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,041.50/1,118,745.75 = 1,118,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,041.50x = 1,118,745.75 × 1,118,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,041.50x = 1,251,592,053,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,592,053,143.06/515,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,080.01

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