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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,400.13 and 1,097,539.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,400.13 and 1,097,539.88 is: 2,402,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,400.13 : 1,097,539.88 = 1,097,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,400.13/1,097,539.88 = 1,097,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,400.13x = 1,097,539.88 × 1,097,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,400.13x = 1,204,593,777,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,593,777,215.02/501,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,460.07

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