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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,197.75 and 1,075,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,197.75 and 1,075,277.25 is: 2,261,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,197.75 : 1,075,277.25 = 1,075,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,197.75/1,075,277.25 = 1,075,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,197.75x = 1,075,277.25 × 1,075,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,197.75x = 1,156,221,164,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,221,164,367.56/511,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,788.45

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