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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,349.50 and 1,041,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,349.50 and 1,041,102 is: 2,161,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,349.50 : 1,041,102 = 1,041,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,349.50/1,041,102 = 1,041,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,349.50x = 1,041,102 × 1,041,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,349.50x = 1,083,893,374,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,893,374,404/501,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,951.64

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