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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,906.50 and 1,090,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,906.50 and 1,090,964.25 is: 2,366,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,906.50 : 1,090,964.25 = 1,090,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,906.50/1,090,964.25 = 1,090,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,906.50x = 1,090,964.25 × 1,090,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,906.50x = 1,190,202,994,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,202,994,778.06/502,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,648.66

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