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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,925.50 and 1,125,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,925.50 and 1,125,144 is: 2,434,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,925.50 : 1,125,144 = 1,125,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,925.50/1,125,144 = 1,125,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,925.50x = 1,125,144 × 1,125,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,925.50x = 1,265,949,020,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,949,020,736/519,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,866.19

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