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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,364 and 1,095,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,364 and 1,095,520.50 is: 2,360,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,364 : 1,095,520.50 = 1,095,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,364/1,095,520.50 = 1,095,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,364x = 1,095,520.50 × 1,095,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,364x = 1,200,165,165,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,165,165,920.25/508,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,838.23

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