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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,061.75 and 1,057,201.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,061.75 and 1,057,201.88 is: 2,182,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,061.75 : 1,057,201.88 = 1,057,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,061.75/1,057,201.88 = 1,057,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,061.75x = 1,057,201.88 × 1,057,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,061.75x = 1,117,675,804,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,675,804,503.52/512,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,697.31

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