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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,201.38 and 1,075,285.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,201.38 and 1,075,285.63 is: 2,261,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,201.38 : 1,075,285.63 = 1,075,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,201.38/1,075,285.63 = 1,075,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,201.38x = 1,075,285.63 × 1,075,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,201.38x = 1,156,239,175,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,239,175,331.64/511,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,807.64

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