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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,050.75 and 1,059,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,050.75 and 1,059,612 is: 2,245,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,050.75 : 1,059,612 = 1,059,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,050.75/1,059,612 = 1,059,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,050.75x = 1,059,612 × 1,059,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,050.75x = 1,122,777,590,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,777,590,544/500,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,327.28

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