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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,618.94 and 1,111,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,618.94 and 1,111,056.75 is: 2,417,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,618.94 : 1,111,056.75 = 1,111,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,618.94/1,111,056.75 = 1,111,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,618.94x = 1,111,056.75 × 1,111,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,618.94x = 1,234,447,101,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,447,101,720.56/510,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,550.57

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