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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,334.75 and 1,100,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,334.75 and 1,100,304 is: 2,419,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,334.75 : 1,100,304 = 1,100,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,334.75/1,100,304 = 1,100,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,334.75x = 1,100,304 × 1,100,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,334.75x = 1,210,668,892,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,668,892,416/500,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,717.78

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