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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,308.75 and 1,082,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,308.75 and 1,082,530.50 is: 2,337,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,308.75 : 1,082,530.50 = 1,082,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,308.75/1,082,530.50 = 1,082,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,308.75x = 1,082,530.50 × 1,082,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,308.75x = 1,171,872,283,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,872,283,430.25/501,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,625.83

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