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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,139.25 and 1,115,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,139.25 and 1,115,104.50 is: 2,432,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,139.25 : 1,115,104.50 = 1,115,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,139.25/1,115,104.50 = 1,115,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,139.25x = 1,115,104.50 × 1,115,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,139.25x = 1,243,458,045,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,458,045,920.25/511,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,718.77

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