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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,569.42 and 1,113,961.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,569.42 and 1,113,961.36 is: 2,425,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,569.42 : 1,113,961.36 = 1,113,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,569.42/1,113,961.36 = 1,113,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,569.42x = 1,113,961.36 × 1,113,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,569.42x = 1,240,909,910,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,909,910,180.60/511,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,692.11

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