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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,260 and 1,107,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,260 and 1,107,139.50 is: 2,397,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,260 : 1,107,139.50 = 1,107,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,260/1,107,139.50 = 1,107,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,260x = 1,107,139.50 × 1,107,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,260x = 1,225,757,872,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,757,872,460.25/511,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,523.52

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