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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,511.19 and 1,079,756.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,511.19 and 1,079,756.06 is: 2,329,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,511.19 : 1,079,756.06 = 1,079,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,511.19/1,079,756.06 = 1,079,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,511.19x = 1,079,756.06 × 1,079,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,511.19x = 1,165,873,154,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,873,154,505.50/500,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,364.82

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