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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,950.25 and 1,074,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,950.25 and 1,074,831.75 is: 2,261,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,950.25 : 1,074,831.75 = 1,074,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,950.25/1,074,831.75 = 1,074,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,950.25x = 1,074,831.75 × 1,074,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,950.25x = 1,155,263,290,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,263,290,808.06/510,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,009.35

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