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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,528.50 and 1,181,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,528.50 and 1,181,043 is: 2,786,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,528.50 : 1,181,043 = 1,181,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,528.50/1,181,043 = 1,181,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,528.50x = 1,181,043 × 1,181,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,528.50x = 1,394,862,567,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,862,567,849/500,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,779.51

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