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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,554.88 and 1,132,668.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,554.88 and 1,132,668.56 is: 2,488,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,554.88 : 1,132,668.56 = 1,132,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,554.88/1,132,668.56 = 1,132,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,554.88x = 1,132,668.56 × 1,132,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,554.88x = 1,282,938,072,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,938,072,475.82/515,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,460.75

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