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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,328.75 and 1,082,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,328.75 and 1,082,641.50 is: 2,314,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,328.75 : 1,082,641.50 = 1,082,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,328.75/1,082,641.50 = 1,082,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,328.75x = 1,082,641.50 × 1,082,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,328.75x = 1,172,112,617,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,112,617,522.25/506,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,924.08

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