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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,809.73 and 1,083,884.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,809.73 and 1,083,884.89 is: 2,299,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,809.73 : 1,083,884.89 = 1,083,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,809.73/1,083,884.89 = 1,083,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,809.73x = 1,083,884.89 × 1,083,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,809.73x = 1,174,806,451,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,806,451,891.30/510,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,890.51

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