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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,550.75 and 1,041,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,550.75 and 1,041,214.50 is: 2,127,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,550.75 : 1,041,214.50 = 1,041,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,550.75/1,041,214.50 = 1,041,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,550.75x = 1,041,214.50 × 1,041,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,550.75x = 1,084,127,635,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,127,635,010.25/509,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,614.64

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