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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,038 and 1,103,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,038 and 1,103,584.50 is: 2,425,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,038 : 1,103,584.50 = 1,103,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,038/1,103,584.50 = 1,103,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,038x = 1,103,584.50 × 1,103,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,038x = 1,217,898,748,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,898,748,640.25/502,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,909.49

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