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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,394.50 and 1,098,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,394.50 and 1,098,792 is: 2,365,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,394.50 : 1,098,792 = 1,098,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,394.50/1,098,792 = 1,098,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,394.50x = 1,098,792 × 1,098,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,394.50x = 1,207,343,859,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,343,859,264/510,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,511.11

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