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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,896.25 and 1,204,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,896.25 and 1,204,323.75 is: 2,838,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,896.25 : 1,204,323.75 = 1,204,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,896.25/1,204,323.75 = 1,204,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,896.25x = 1,204,323.75 × 1,204,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,896.25x = 1,450,395,694,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,395,694,814.06/510,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,924.14

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