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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,900 and 1,204,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,900 and 1,204,330.50 is: 2,838,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,900 : 1,204,330.50 = 1,204,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,900/1,204,330.50 = 1,204,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,900x = 1,204,330.50 × 1,204,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,900x = 1,450,411,953,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,411,953,230.25/510,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,935.12

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