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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,403 and 1,122,287.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,403 and 1,122,287.06 is: 2,443,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,403 : 1,122,287.06 = 1,122,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,403/1,122,287.06 = 1,122,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,403x = 1,122,287.06 × 1,122,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,403x = 1,259,528,250,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,528,250,654.88/515,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,773.61

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