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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,195.25 and 1,095,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,195.25 and 1,095,261.75 is: 2,398,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,195.25 : 1,095,261.75 = 1,095,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,195.25/1,095,261.75 = 1,095,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,195.25x = 1,095,261.75 × 1,095,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,195.25x = 1,199,598,301,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,598,301,013.06/500,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,260.08

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