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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,150 and 1,070,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,150 and 1,070,887.50 is: 2,261,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,150 : 1,070,887.50 = 1,070,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,150/1,070,887.50 = 1,070,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,150x = 1,070,887.50 × 1,070,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,150x = 1,146,800,037,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,800,037,656.25/507,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,264.00

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