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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,798.50 and 1,121,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,798.50 and 1,121,227 is: 2,461,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,798.50 : 1,121,227 = 1,121,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,798.50/1,121,227 = 1,121,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,798.50x = 1,121,227 × 1,121,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,798.50x = 1,257,149,985,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,149,985,529/510,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,146.59

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