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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,954.75 and 1,054,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,954.75 and 1,054,707.75 is: 2,177,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,954.75 : 1,054,707.75 = 1,054,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,954.75/1,054,707.75 = 1,054,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,954.75x = 1,054,707.75 × 1,054,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,954.75x = 1,112,408,437,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,408,437,910.06/510,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,117.32

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