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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,053.75 and 1,111,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,053.75 and 1,111,591.50 is: 2,417,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,053.75 : 1,111,591.50 = 1,111,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,053.75/1,111,591.50 = 1,111,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,053.75x = 1,111,591.50 × 1,111,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,053.75x = 1,235,635,662,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,635,662,872.25/511,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,819.38

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