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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,700 and 1,113,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,700 and 1,113,346.50 is: 2,475,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,700 : 1,113,346.50 = 1,113,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,700/1,113,346.50 = 1,113,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,700x = 1,113,346.50 × 1,113,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,700x = 1,239,540,429,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,540,429,062.25/500,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,615.00

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