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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,147.34 and 1,121,817.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,147.34 and 1,121,817.09 is: 2,442,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,147.34 : 1,121,817.09 = 1,121,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,147.34/1,121,817.09 = 1,121,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,147.34x = 1,121,817.09 × 1,121,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,147.34x = 1,258,473,591,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,473,591,829.70/515,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,939.11

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