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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,481.50 and 1,095,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,481.50 and 1,095,657.75 is: 2,337,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,481.50 : 1,095,657.75 = 1,095,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,481.50/1,095,657.75 = 1,095,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,481.50x = 1,095,657.75 × 1,095,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,481.50x = 1,200,465,905,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,465,905,135.06/513,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,895.14

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