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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,755.50 and 1,061,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,755.50 and 1,061,106.75 is: 2,248,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,755.50 : 1,061,106.75 = 1,061,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,755.50/1,061,106.75 = 1,061,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,755.50x = 1,061,106.75 × 1,061,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,755.50x = 1,125,947,534,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,947,534,895.56/500,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,497.59

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