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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,933.50 and 1,077,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,933.50 and 1,077,777 is: 2,309,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,933.50 : 1,077,777 = 1,077,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,933.50/1,077,777 = 1,077,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,933.50x = 1,077,777 × 1,077,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,933.50x = 1,161,603,261,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,603,261,729/502,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,655.77

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