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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,985.50 and 1,100,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,985.50 and 1,100,630 is: 2,389,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,985.50 : 1,100,630 = 1,100,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,985.50/1,100,630 = 1,100,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,985.50x = 1,100,630 × 1,100,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,985.50x = 1,211,386,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,386,396,900/506,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,390.62

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