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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,328.25 and 1,115,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,328.25 and 1,115,968.50 is: 2,435,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,328.25 : 1,115,968.50 = 1,115,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,328.25/1,115,968.50 = 1,115,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,328.25x = 1,115,968.50 × 1,115,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,328.25x = 1,245,385,692,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,385,692,992.25/511,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,589.45

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