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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,324.75 and 1,098,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,324.75 and 1,098,650.25 is: 2,365,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,324.75 : 1,098,650.25 = 1,098,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,324.75/1,098,650.25 = 1,098,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,324.75x = 1,098,650.25 × 1,098,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,324.75x = 1,207,032,371,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,032,371,825.06/510,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,224.05

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