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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,656.50 and 1,085,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,656.50 and 1,085,653 is: 2,303,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,656.50 : 1,085,653 = 1,085,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,656.50/1,085,653 = 1,085,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,656.50x = 1,085,653 × 1,085,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,656.50x = 1,178,642,436,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,642,436,409/511,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,581.48

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