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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,949.50 and 1,109,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,949.50 and 1,109,975.50 is: 2,416,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,949.50 : 1,109,975.50 = 1,109,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,949.50/1,109,975.50 = 1,109,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,949.50x = 1,109,975.50 × 1,109,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,949.50x = 1,232,045,610,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,045,610,600.25/509,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,014.94

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