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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,323.50 and 1,100,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,323.50 and 1,100,331 is: 2,381,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,323.50 : 1,100,331 = 1,100,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,323.50/1,100,331 = 1,100,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,323.50x = 1,100,331 × 1,100,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,323.50x = 1,210,728,309,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,728,309,561/508,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,806.68

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