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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,029.50 and 1,103,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,029.50 and 1,103,707 is: 2,426,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,029.50 : 1,103,707 = 1,103,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,029.50/1,103,707 = 1,103,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,029.50x = 1,103,707 × 1,103,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,029.50x = 1,218,169,141,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,169,141,849/502,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,489.16

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