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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,510.81 and 1,079,755.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,510.81 and 1,079,755.31 is: 2,329,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,510.81 : 1,079,755.31 = 1,079,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,510.81/1,079,755.31 = 1,079,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,510.81x = 1,079,755.31 × 1,079,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,510.81x = 1,165,871,534,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,871,534,871.97/500,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,363.33

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