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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,074.50 and 1,115,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,074.50 and 1,115,952 is: 2,417,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,074.50 : 1,115,952 = 1,115,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,074.50/1,115,952 = 1,115,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,074.50x = 1,115,952 × 1,115,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,074.50x = 1,245,348,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,348,866,304/515,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,803.38

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