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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,051.50 and 1,047,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,051.50 and 1,047,911.50 is: 2,169,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,051.50 : 1,047,911.50 = 1,047,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,051.50/1,047,911.50 = 1,047,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,051.50x = 1,047,911.50 × 1,047,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,051.50x = 1,098,118,511,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,118,511,832.25/506,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,973.83

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