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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,495.63 and 1,079,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,495.63 and 1,079,723.25 is: 2,329,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,495.63 : 1,079,723.25 = 1,079,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,495.63/1,079,723.25 = 1,079,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,495.63x = 1,079,723.25 × 1,079,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,495.63x = 1,165,802,296,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,802,296,590.56/500,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,295.68

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