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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,073.75 and 1,080,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,073.75 and 1,080,110.25 is: 2,332,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,073.75 : 1,080,110.25 = 1,080,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,073.75/1,080,110.25 = 1,080,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,073.75x = 1,080,110.25 × 1,080,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,073.75x = 1,166,638,152,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,638,152,155.06/500,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,932.20

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