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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,254.50 and 1,127,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,254.50 and 1,127,612 is: 2,458,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,254.50 : 1,127,612 = 1,127,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,254.50/1,127,612 = 1,127,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,254.50x = 1,127,612 × 1,127,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,254.50x = 1,271,508,822,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,508,822,544/517,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,188.03

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