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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,277.75 and 1,059,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,277.75 and 1,059,077 is: 2,185,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,277.75 : 1,059,077 = 1,059,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,277.75/1,059,077 = 1,059,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,277.75x = 1,059,077 × 1,059,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,277.75x = 1,121,644,091,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,644,091,929/513,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,257.58

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