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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,198 and 1,075,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,198 and 1,075,279.50 is: 2,261,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,198 : 1,075,279.50 = 1,075,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,198/1,075,279.50 = 1,075,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,198x = 1,075,279.50 × 1,075,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,198x = 1,156,226,003,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,226,003,120.25/511,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,796.80

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