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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,181.50 and 1,095,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,181.50 and 1,095,579 is: 2,366,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,181.50 : 1,095,579 = 1,095,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,181.50/1,095,579 = 1,095,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,181.50x = 1,095,579 × 1,095,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,181.50x = 1,200,293,345,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,293,345,241/507,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,595.28

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