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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,311.13 and 1,111,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,311.13 and 1,111,924.13 is: 2,427,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,311.13 : 1,111,924.13 = 1,111,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,311.13/1,111,924.13 = 1,111,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,311.13x = 1,111,924.13 × 1,111,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,311.13x = 1,236,375,259,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,375,259,757.02/509,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,544.18

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