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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,144.81 and 1,121,812.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,144.81 and 1,121,812.88 is: 2,442,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,144.81 : 1,121,812.88 = 1,121,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,144.81/1,121,812.88 = 1,121,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,144.81x = 1,121,812.88 × 1,121,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,144.81x = 1,258,464,126,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,464,126,515.77/515,144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,932.74

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