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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,193.53 and 1,075,269.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,193.53 and 1,075,269.94 is: 2,261,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,193.53 : 1,075,269.94 = 1,075,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,193.53/1,075,269.94 = 1,075,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,193.53x = 1,075,269.94 × 1,075,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,193.53x = 1,156,205,438,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,205,438,491.25/511,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,776.35

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