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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,530 and 1,099,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,530 and 1,099,633.50 is: 2,391,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,530 : 1,099,633.50 = 1,099,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,530/1,099,633.50 = 1,099,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,530x = 1,099,633.50 × 1,099,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,530x = 1,209,193,834,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,193,834,322.25/505,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,932.89

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