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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,124.50 and 1,092,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,124.50 and 1,092,696.75 is: 2,382,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,124.50 : 1,092,696.75 = 1,092,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,124.50/1,092,696.75 = 1,092,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,124.50x = 1,092,696.75 × 1,092,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,124.50x = 1,193,986,187,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,986,187,460.56/501,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,613.88

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