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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,084.69 and 1,106,801.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,084.69 and 1,106,801.72 is: 2,396,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,084.69 : 1,106,801.72 = 1,106,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,084.69/1,106,801.72 = 1,106,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,084.69x = 1,106,801.72 × 1,106,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,084.69x = 1,225,010,044,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,010,044,627.95/511,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,882.70

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