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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,123 and 1,092,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,123 and 1,092,694.50 is: 2,382,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,123 : 1,092,694.50 = 1,092,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,123/1,092,694.50 = 1,092,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,123x = 1,092,694.50 × 1,092,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,123x = 1,193,981,270,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,981,270,330.25/501,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,611.20

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