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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,689 and 1,084,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,689 and 1,084,090.50 is: 2,337,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,689 : 1,084,090.50 = 1,084,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,689/1,084,090.50 = 1,084,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,689x = 1,084,090.50 × 1,084,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,689x = 1,175,252,212,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,252,212,190.25/502,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,931.03

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