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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,951.50 and 1,084,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,951.50 and 1,084,311 is: 2,337,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,951.50 : 1,084,311 = 1,084,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,951.50/1,084,311 = 1,084,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,951.50x = 1,084,311 × 1,084,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,951.50x = 1,175,730,344,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,730,344,721/502,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,661.47

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