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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,619 and 1,110,229.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,619 and 1,110,229.88 is: 2,390,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,619 : 1,110,229.88 = 1,110,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,619/1,110,229.88 = 1,110,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,619x = 1,110,229.88 × 1,110,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,619x = 1,232,610,375,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,610,375,342.52/515,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,544.91

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