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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,201.13 and 1,075,285.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,201.13 and 1,075,285.13 is: 2,261,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,201.13 : 1,075,285.13 = 1,075,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,201.13/1,075,285.13 = 1,075,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,201.13x = 1,075,285.13 × 1,075,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,201.13x = 1,156,238,100,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,238,100,046.27/511,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,806.64

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