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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,206.13 and 1,100,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,206.13 and 1,100,985.75 is: 2,394,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,206.13 : 1,100,985.75 = 1,100,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,206.13/1,100,985.75 = 1,100,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,206.13x = 1,100,985.75 × 1,100,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,206.13x = 1,212,169,621,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,169,621,703.06/506,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,616.66

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