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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,306.50 and 1,058,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,306.50 and 1,058,749.50 is: 2,205,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,306.50 : 1,058,749.50 = 1,058,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,306.50/1,058,749.50 = 1,058,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,306.50x = 1,058,749.50 × 1,058,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,306.50x = 1,120,950,503,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,950,503,750.25/508,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,264.94

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