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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,778 and 1,101,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,778 and 1,101,763.50 is: 2,395,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,778 : 1,101,763.50 = 1,101,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,778/1,101,763.50 = 1,101,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,778x = 1,101,763.50 × 1,101,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,778x = 1,213,882,809,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,882,809,932.25/506,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,295.00

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