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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,533.50 and 1,080,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,533.50 and 1,080,864 is: 2,306,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,533.50 : 1,080,864 = 1,080,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,533.50/1,080,864 = 1,080,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,533.50x = 1,080,864 × 1,080,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,533.50x = 1,168,266,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,266,986,496/506,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,396.29

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