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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,040.50 and 1,075,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,040.50 and 1,075,041 is: 2,261,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,040.50 : 1,075,041 = 1,075,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,040.50/1,075,041 = 1,075,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,040.50x = 1,075,041 × 1,075,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,040.50x = 1,155,713,151,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,713,151,681/511,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,490.34

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