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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,244.21 and 1,112,409.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,244.21 and 1,112,409.86 is: 2,473,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,244.21 : 1,112,409.86 = 1,112,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,244.21/1,112,409.86 = 1,112,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,244.21x = 1,112,409.86 × 1,112,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,244.21x = 1,237,455,699,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,455,699,580.00/500,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,703.17

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