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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,285.50 and 1,107,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,285.50 and 1,107,202.50 is: 2,397,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,285.50 : 1,107,202.50 = 1,107,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,285.50/1,107,202.50 = 1,107,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,285.50x = 1,107,202.50 × 1,107,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,285.50x = 1,225,897,376,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,897,376,006.25/511,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,676.79

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