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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,260.75 and 1,107,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,260.75 and 1,107,141.75 is: 2,397,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,260.75 : 1,107,141.75 = 1,107,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,260.75/1,107,141.75 = 1,107,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,260.75x = 1,107,141.75 × 1,107,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,260.75x = 1,225,762,854,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,762,854,593.06/511,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,529.74

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