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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,366.50 and 1,095,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,366.50 and 1,095,526.50 is: 2,360,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,366.50 : 1,095,526.50 = 1,095,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,366.50/1,095,526.50 = 1,095,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,366.50x = 1,095,526.50 × 1,095,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,366.50x = 1,200,178,312,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,178,312,202.25/508,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,852.48

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