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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,342.25 and 1,099,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,342.25 and 1,099,615.50 is: 2,388,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,342.25 : 1,099,615.50 = 1,099,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,342.25/1,099,615.50 = 1,099,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,342.25x = 1,099,615.50 × 1,099,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,342.25x = 1,209,154,247,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,154,247,840.25/506,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,017.69

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