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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,439.17 and 1,050,847.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,439.17 and 1,050,847.09 is: 2,176,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,439.17 : 1,050,847.09 = 1,050,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,439.17/1,050,847.09 = 1,050,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,439.17x = 1,050,847.09 × 1,050,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,439.17x = 1,104,279,612,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,279,612,390.31/507,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,181.25

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