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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,500.50 and 1,085,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,500.50 and 1,085,512.50 is: 2,221,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,500.50 : 1,085,512.50 = 1,085,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,500.50/1,085,512.50 = 1,085,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,500.50x = 1,085,512.50 × 1,085,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,500.50x = 1,178,337,387,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,337,387,656.25/530,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,180.54

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