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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,390.50 and 1,091,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,390.50 and 1,091,325.50 is: 2,347,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,390.50 : 1,091,325.50 = 1,091,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,390.50/1,091,325.50 = 1,091,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,390.50x = 1,091,325.50 × 1,091,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,390.50x = 1,190,991,346,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,991,346,950.25/507,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,287.44

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