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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,939.77 and 1,085,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,939.77 and 1,085,845.50 is: 2,325,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,939.77 : 1,085,845.50 = 1,085,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,939.77/1,085,845.50 = 1,085,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,939.77x = 1,085,845.50 × 1,085,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,939.77x = 1,179,060,449,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,060,449,870.25/506,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,839.34

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