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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,360.75 and 1,072,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,360.75 and 1,072,966.50 is: 2,255,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,360.75 : 1,072,966.50 = 1,072,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,360.75/1,072,966.50 = 1,072,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,360.75x = 1,072,966.50 × 1,072,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,360.75x = 1,151,257,110,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,257,110,122.25/510,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,771.26

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