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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,043.50 and 1,111,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,043.50 and 1,111,662 is: 2,422,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,043.50 : 1,111,662 = 1,111,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,043.50/1,111,662 = 1,111,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,043.50x = 1,111,662 × 1,111,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,043.50x = 1,235,792,402,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,792,402,244/510,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,915.70

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