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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,322.50 and 1,098,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,322.50 and 1,098,645.50 is: 2,365,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,322.50 : 1,098,645.50 = 1,098,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,322.50/1,098,645.50 = 1,098,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,322.50x = 1,098,645.50 × 1,098,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,322.50x = 1,207,021,934,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,021,934,670.25/510,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,214.03

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