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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,220.50 and 1,169,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,220.50 and 1,169,555 is: 2,729,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,220.50 : 1,169,555 = 1,169,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,220.50/1,169,555 = 1,169,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,220.50x = 1,169,555 × 1,169,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,220.50x = 1,367,858,898,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,858,898,025/501,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,056.17

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