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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,324.81 and 1,195,228.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,324.81 and 1,195,228.13 is: 2,821,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,324.81 : 1,195,228.13 = 1,195,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,324.81/1,195,228.13 = 1,195,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,324.81x = 1,195,228.13 × 1,195,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,324.81x = 1,428,570,270,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,570,270,791.02/506,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,450.25

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