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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,067.56 and 1,005,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,067.56 and 1,005,286.50 is: 1,985,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,067.56 : 1,005,286.50 = 1,005,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,067.56/1,005,286.50 = 1,005,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,067.56x = 1,005,286.50 × 1,005,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,067.56x = 1,010,600,947,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,600,947,082.25/509,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,200.04

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