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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,471.50 and 1,095,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,471.50 and 1,095,135 is: 2,386,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,471.50 : 1,095,135 = 1,095,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,471.50/1,095,135 = 1,095,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,471.50x = 1,095,135 × 1,095,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,471.50x = 1,199,320,668,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,320,668,225/502,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,843.17

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