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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,317.25 and 1,098,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,317.25 and 1,098,635.25 is: 2,365,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,317.25 : 1,098,635.25 = 1,098,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,317.25/1,098,635.25 = 1,098,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,317.25x = 1,098,635.25 × 1,098,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,317.25x = 1,206,999,412,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,999,412,542.56/510,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,194.22

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