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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,077.50 and 1,115,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,077.50 and 1,115,958 is: 2,417,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,077.50 : 1,115,958 = 1,115,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,077.50/1,115,958 = 1,115,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,077.50x = 1,115,958 × 1,115,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,077.50x = 1,245,362,257,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,362,257,764/515,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,815.30

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