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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,826.50 and 1,083,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,826.50 and 1,083,919.50 is: 2,299,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,826.50 : 1,083,919.50 = 1,083,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,826.50/1,083,919.50 = 1,083,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,826.50x = 1,083,919.50 × 1,083,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,826.50x = 1,174,881,482,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,881,482,480.25/510,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,961.89

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