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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,107.75 and 1,044,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,107.75 and 1,044,773 is: 2,119,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,107.75 : 1,044,773 = 1,044,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,107.75/1,044,773 = 1,044,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,107.75x = 1,044,773 × 1,044,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,107.75x = 1,091,550,621,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,550,621,529/515,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,072.41

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