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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,086.13 and 1,080,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,086.13 and 1,080,139.50 is: 2,333,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,086.13 : 1,080,139.50 = 1,080,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,086.13/1,080,139.50 = 1,080,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,086.13x = 1,080,139.50 × 1,080,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,086.13x = 1,166,701,339,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,701,339,460.25/500,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,000.82

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