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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,591.50 and 1,083,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,591.50 and 1,083,909 is: 2,337,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,591.50 : 1,083,909 = 1,083,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,591.50/1,083,909 = 1,083,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,591.50x = 1,083,909 × 1,083,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,591.50x = 1,174,858,720,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,858,720,281/502,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,601.65

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