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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,960.50 and 1,117,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,960.50 and 1,117,233 is: 2,438,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,960.50 : 1,117,233 = 1,117,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,960.50/1,117,233 = 1,117,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,960.50x = 1,117,233 × 1,117,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,960.50x = 1,248,209,576,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,209,576,289/511,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,097.42

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