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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,163 and 1,118,993.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,163 and 1,118,993.25 is: 2,430,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,163 : 1,118,993.25 = 1,118,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,163/1,118,993.25 = 1,118,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,163x = 1,118,993.25 × 1,118,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,163x = 1,252,145,893,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,145,893,545.56/515,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,581.96

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