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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,092.88 and 1,115,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,092.88 and 1,115,020.25 is: 2,432,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,092.88 : 1,115,020.25 = 1,115,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,092.88/1,115,020.25 = 1,115,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,092.88x = 1,115,020.25 × 1,115,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,092.88x = 1,243,270,157,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,270,157,910.06/511,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,571.88

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