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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,485.50 and 1,090,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,485.50 and 1,090,320.75 is: 2,333,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,485.50 : 1,090,320.75 = 1,090,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,485.50/1,090,320.75 = 1,090,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,485.50x = 1,090,320.75 × 1,090,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,485.50x = 1,188,799,337,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,799,337,880.56/509,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,333.02

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