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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,571.50 and 1,036,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,571.50 and 1,036,629.25 is: 2,146,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,571.50 : 1,036,629.25 = 1,036,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,571.50/1,036,629.25 = 1,036,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,571.50x = 1,036,629.25 × 1,036,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,571.50x = 1,074,600,201,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,600,201,955.56/500,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,746.67

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