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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,716.50 and 1,113,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,716.50 and 1,113,381.75 is: 2,475,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,716.50 : 1,113,381.75 = 1,113,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,716.50/1,113,381.75 = 1,113,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,716.50x = 1,113,381.75 × 1,113,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,716.50x = 1,239,618,921,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,618,921,233.06/500,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,690.18

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