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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,151.50 and 1,070,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,151.50 and 1,070,890.75 is: 2,261,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,151.50 : 1,070,890.75 = 1,070,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,151.50/1,070,890.75 = 1,070,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,151.50x = 1,070,890.75 × 1,070,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,151.50x = 1,146,806,998,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,806,998,435.56/507,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,271.04

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