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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,045 and 1,051,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,045 and 1,051,324.50 is: 2,205,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,045 : 1,051,324.50 = 1,051,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,045/1,051,324.50 = 1,051,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,045x = 1,051,324.50 × 1,051,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,045x = 1,105,283,204,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,283,204,300.25/501,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,955.96

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