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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,195.25 and 1,060,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,195.25 and 1,060,227 is: 2,207,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,195.25 : 1,060,227 = 1,060,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,195.25/1,060,227 = 1,060,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,195.25x = 1,060,227 × 1,060,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,195.25x = 1,124,081,291,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,081,291,529/509,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,564.37

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