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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,151 and 1,070,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,151 and 1,070,889.75 is: 2,261,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,151 : 1,070,889.75 = 1,070,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,151/1,070,889.75 = 1,070,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,151x = 1,070,889.75 × 1,070,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,151x = 1,146,804,856,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,804,856,655.06/507,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,269.04

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