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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,359.25 and 1,099,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,359.25 and 1,099,652 is: 2,388,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,359.25 : 1,099,652 = 1,099,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,359.25/1,099,652 = 1,099,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,359.25x = 1,099,652 × 1,099,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,359.25x = 1,209,234,521,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,234,521,104/506,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,096.04

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