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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,497.50 and 1,041,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,497.50 and 1,041,117 is: 2,127,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,497.50 : 1,041,117 = 1,041,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,497.50/1,041,117 = 1,041,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,497.50x = 1,041,117 × 1,041,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,497.50x = 1,083,924,607,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,924,607,689/509,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,438.52

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