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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,620.69 and 1,110,236.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,620.69 and 1,110,236.63 is: 2,390,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,620.69 : 1,110,236.63 = 1,110,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,620.69/1,110,236.63 = 1,110,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,620.69x = 1,110,236.63 × 1,110,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,620.69x = 1,232,625,363,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,625,363,491.39/515,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,566.15

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