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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,931 and 1,106,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,931 and 1,106,155.50 is: 2,428,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,931 : 1,106,155.50 = 1,106,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,931/1,106,155.50 = 1,106,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,931x = 1,106,155.50 × 1,106,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,931x = 1,223,579,990,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,579,990,180.25/503,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,070.49

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