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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,612.50 and 1,083,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,612.50 and 1,083,957 is: 2,337,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,612.50 : 1,083,957 = 1,083,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,612.50/1,083,957 = 1,083,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,612.50x = 1,083,957 × 1,083,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,612.50x = 1,174,962,777,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,962,777,849/502,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,711.02

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