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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,407 and 1,075,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,407 and 1,075,666.50 is: 2,262,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,407 : 1,075,666.50 = 1,075,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,407/1,075,666.50 = 1,075,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,407x = 1,075,666.50 × 1,075,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,407x = 1,157,058,419,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,058,419,222.25/511,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,500.16

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