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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,901.50 and 1,057,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,901.50 and 1,057,839.75 is: 2,203,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,901.50 : 1,057,839.75 = 1,057,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,901.50/1,057,839.75 = 1,057,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,901.50x = 1,057,839.75 × 1,057,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,901.50x = 1,119,024,936,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,024,936,680.06/507,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,232.19

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