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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,140.53 and 1,112,135.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,140.53 and 1,112,135.06 is: 2,424,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,140.53 : 1,112,135.06 = 1,112,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,140.53/1,112,135.06 = 1,112,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,140.53x = 1,112,135.06 × 1,112,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,140.53x = 1,236,844,397,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,844,397,241.88/510,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,517.01

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