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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,810.50 and 1,058,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,810.50 and 1,058,383 is: 2,214,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,810.50 : 1,058,383 = 1,058,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,810.50/1,058,383 = 1,058,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,810.50x = 1,058,383 × 1,058,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,810.50x = 1,120,174,574,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,174,574,689/505,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,613.13

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