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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,991.50 and 1,103,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,991.50 and 1,103,431.50 is: 2,396,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,991.50 : 1,103,431.50 = 1,103,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,991.50/1,103,431.50 = 1,103,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,991.50x = 1,103,431.50 × 1,103,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,991.50x = 1,217,561,075,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,561,075,192.25/507,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,813.87

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