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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,328 and 1,060,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,328 and 1,060,512.75 is: 2,208,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,328 : 1,060,512.75 = 1,060,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,328/1,060,512.75 = 1,060,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,328x = 1,060,512.75 × 1,060,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,328x = 1,124,687,292,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,687,292,912.56/509,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,178.80

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