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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,219 and 1,113,689.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,219 and 1,113,689.25 is: 2,430,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,219 : 1,113,689.25 = 1,113,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,219/1,113,689.25 = 1,113,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,219x = 1,113,689.25 × 1,113,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,219x = 1,240,303,745,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,303,745,565.56/510,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,924.26

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