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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,247.25 and 1,075,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,247.25 and 1,075,360.50 is: 2,261,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,247.25 : 1,075,360.50 = 1,075,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,247.25/1,075,360.50 = 1,075,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,247.25x = 1,075,360.50 × 1,075,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,247.25x = 1,156,400,204,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,400,204,960.25/511,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,919.66

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