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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,520.75 and 1,181,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,520.75 and 1,181,025.50 is: 2,786,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,520.75 : 1,181,025.50 = 1,181,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,520.75/1,181,025.50 = 1,181,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,520.75x = 1,181,025.50 × 1,181,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,520.75x = 1,394,821,231,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,821,231,650.25/500,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,740.07

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